Darker and rounder than the Sarmassa, the 2001 Barolo Bricco Sarmassa, displays a deep nose of spices and menthol, with more extraction as well as a more masculine personality, offering notes of sweet dark fruit and tar with good overall length and balance. It is a special selection from the Sarmassa vineyard, made only in the best vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016. Various American importers: Admirality Beverage Co. Columbia Distributing Company, Portland, OR; tel. (503) 289-9600; Langdon Shiverick Imports, Los Angeles, CA; tel. (213) 483-5900; A.V. Imports Inc., Columbia, MD; tel. (410) 884-9463