The single vineyard 1998 Barbaresco Il Bricco (750 cases produced) boasts a deep ruby color as well as a tight but promising nose of spicy new oak, black cherries, and blackberries. It is powerful, full-bodied, and high in tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015.
Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900