The 2001 Granato is a selection of the estate’s best grapes, aged in oak barrels, and is full, plumy, and spicy on the nose. The sweet flavors, sizeable structure, and significant length and texture indicate a good ten years of life ahead. The 2000 version of this wine was larger-framed and more voluminous, but the elegance of this 2001 is quite winning as well.

Elisabett Foradori's top Teroldego spends 18 months in 70% new French oak barriques, and you can definitely taste their influence in its toast, cedar and vanilla flavors. But the concentrated fruit comes through as well, in the form of blueberry and cassis, blending supply and harmoniously with the oak. Delicious already, but should hold for many years as well.——J.C.(12/31/2004)—— 90