Readers looking for a more accessible vintage of the estate’s Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda will delight in the 2000. Though not terribly expressive in its aromatics, it reveals the vintage’s opulent qualities in its abundant super-ripe fruit and fleshy, supple personality. With some air it is drinking well today and will offer highly enjoyable drinking to at least age 15, if not beyond. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015.
Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799