The 1999 Barolo Cannubi, from a vineyard plot which the family recently purchased at a record price, lighter in color than Sarmassa, is very balsamic on the nose, fragrant in its suffused aromas of macerated cherries, anisette, and plums, is soft and velvety on the palate, but with an inner core of strength, a caressing texture, and sweet licorice notes on the close. Deceptively ready, it will drink well until 2018. Importer: A.V. Imports, Columbia, MD; tel 800-638-7720