The 2008 Barolo Pi Vigne is an absolutely beautiful wine graced with expressive dark red fruit, flowers and spices. It shows gorgeous purity and fabulous overall balance. Let’s see how the Pi Vigne goes into bottle, but right now, this barrel sample is impressive. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. The Grasso Baroli have always been delicious, but over the last 2-3 vintages quality seems to have taken a major jump up, which is great news for lovers of these wines. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200; Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411, Robert Houde Wines, Elk Grove Village, IL; tel. (847) 430-3887