Villa Le Prata has been working with a new winemaking team, Carlo Ferrini and Gioia Cresti, and the results were already more than evident in the 1998 Brunello di Montalcino. This year’s wines are even better, starting with the 2002 Rosso di Montalcino, spicy, dense, and tarry, a laudable effort for the vintage even though there are a few tannins to round off. Importer: Vinity Wine Co, Emeryville, CA; tel. (510) 601-6010