For all intents and purposes, Masi makes this wine (but in conjunction with the Alighieri family). It’s leathery in the nose, with chocolate and raisin aromas. Prune and milk chocolate flavors dominate prior to a fairly long, textured finish. Let it be noted that one reviewer liked this wine quite a bit more than the other panelists, even going so far as to recommend it as an accompaniment to meats and cheeses.——W.E.(5/1/2003)—— 85