The dark ruby-colored 1997 Barbaresco Coste Rubin offers an intriguing perfume of roasted peanuts, vanilla, cherries, tar, and spice box. Internationally-styled, it possesses excellent fruit and a medium to full-bodied personality. It should drink well for 10-12 years.
Importer: Parliament Wine Co., Atlantic City, NJ; tel. (609) 348-1100