The 2000 Sassi Neri is 100% Montepulciano aged 12 months in barriques. Densely colored, with notes of blueberries, black fruits, earth, licorice, and vanilla, it possesses excellent texture, lush, ripe, fruit flavors, and a moderately long, medium-bodied finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300; Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700; and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411