The 2003 Rosso di Montalcino offers notes of over-ripe fruit and licorice flavors on a solid, classically-built frame with good length and a lingering note of minerality that provides a nice balance to the sweetness. The weighty style clearly reflects the heat of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2008. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900