The spicy, soft, richly fruity, dark ruby-colored 1997 Barbaresco offers copious quantities of cherry, strawberry, and cassis fruit, dried herbs, and new saddle leather characteristics, but not much depth or intensity. It is good, but hardly inspiring. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. Importer: A Leonardo LoCascio Selection, Winebow, Inc., Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Aromas of barnyard, ripe fruit and orange peel. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a slightly herbal, dry aftertaste. A bit light for the vintage. Drink now. 3,000 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add