The dark ruby-colored 1996 Barolo Giachini offers a big, smoky, Asian spice, seaweed, and cherry liqueur-scented nose. Medium to full-bodied, lush and sexy with some tannin, this delicious wine should be at its finest with another 1-2 years of bottle age, and keep for 10-12 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