The dense garnet/ruby-colored 1995 Barolo Gran Bussia offers classic scents of rose petals, melted asphalt, kirsch liqueur, and dried herbs. Sweet, full-bodied, and rich, it is a terrific effort for the vintage. The wine possesses ripe tannin as well as a huge finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

This is so subtle and so fine, with plums, cedar, berry and cinnamon. Full-bodied and very soft, with fine tannins and a coffee, cocoa, berry and cherry aftertaste. This is gorgeous. Hard not to drink it now. Best after 2003. 700 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add