One of the sleeper Barolos of the vintage, Icardi's explosive, full-bodied, exotic, dense purple-colored 1997 Barolo Parej boasts a jammy blackberry/cherry bouquet with notions of toasty new oak (clearly from the modern school of Piedmontese winemaking). There is terrific density, purity, and symmetry as well as an unctuous, long finish with copious quantities of sweet tannin and glycerin. Drink this Nebbiolo fruit bomb over the next 15-18 years. Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (516) 467-5907

Fabulous aromas of dried flowers, with red fruits. Full-bodied, with soft, round yet big tannins and a long, ripe fruit aftertaste. Has plenty of stuffing for aging. Best after 2005. 1,000 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add