The superb 1996 Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga boasts a dark ruby/purple color as well as a gorgeous, Musigny-like nose of flowers, minerals, and black fruits. It is impeccably made, with great elegance, medium body, terrific fruit intensity, and no sense of heaviness. Drink this stylish, harmonious Barbaresco over the next 10-12 years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900