Made in a lean, emaciated style, this dark ruby-colored 1997 Brunello di Montalcino exhibits a dry, austere nose displaying hints of herbs (basil leaf), old leather, spice box, and vague notions of red currants. Medium-bodied, angular, and lacking depth as well as persistence, it should be drunk up over the next 5-7 years.Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200