Spicy and complex on the nose (the wine spends 30 months in barrel), the 1998 Barolo Riserva Runcot is ample and penetrating in aroma as well with a powerful, richly oaky, mineral, and tarry palate. A Barolo which needs bottle time to absorb the oak and round off the tannins, it will drink best from 2006 to 2022. Various American importers including Admiralty Beverage, Portland, OR; tel. (503) 289-9600