The 2004 Barolo Sotto Castello di Novello is a super-ripe wine bursting with generous notes of blueberries, spices, violets and sweet toasted oak. This poised, well-defined Barolo possesses lovely depth and vibrancy. It isn’t the most typical Barolo out there, but it does offer outstanding harmony in its own way. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. 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

The 2004 Barolo is sweet, perfumed and open for business. This medium-bodied Barolo offers attractive, vibrant fruit intermingled with toasted oak flavors. A pretty, accessible wine, it should offer its best drinking within the next seven to eight years. Grimaldi’s Barolo is made from rented vines in the Via Nuova vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. 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

Strawberry tart aromas, with an underlying blackberry character, lead to a full-bodied palate, with lovely plum and milk chocolate flavors, round tannins and a fruity finish. Best after 2011. 720 cases made, 550 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add