The stunning perfume (meat, sausage, and spice) of the dark plum/garnet-colored 1997 Barolo Vigna Giachini is reminiscent of a French charcuterie. Full-bodied, opulent, fat, and rich, with notes of sausage, herbs, pepper, spice box, soy, and new oak, this lush, creamy-textured offering can be drunk now and over the next 15 years.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411