The 1999 Barolo Bricco Sarmassa is dark ruby in color, ample in aroma with a nice complexity from the notes of mint, basil and cinnamon, and a solid, meaty palate, significantly fuller on the finish than its counterpart from the 2000 vintage. It should be good for another decade.
Importer: Admiralty Beverage Co., Portland, OR; tel. (503) 289-9600