The 2004 Barolo Cannubi is a sleek, stylish offering bursting with smoke, dark cherries, flowers, licorice and French oak. The wine reveals gorgeous length and a long, refined finish. The fruit retains a nice degree of freshness, and this plump, fruit-driven Barolo should continue to drink nicely for another decade or so. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.Importer: Tesori Wines, San Francisco, CA; tel. (310) 455-9463

Displays fabulous aromas of ripe plum, strawberry and freshly picked rose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long aftertaste of fresh fruit, light vanilla and cream. Best after 2012. 300 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add

Sweet vegetal nose. Well-built, full and ripe with structure to give it shape. Not that fine, but does the job well.

From a sleek, high-tech winery nestled under the town of Barolo and a few hundred yards from the Cannubi cru, this is a full, modern wine with wide appeal. Its opulence and richness are irresistible and so are the lingering notes of black fruit and cured meat. It has big, tart tannins and fresh acidity and needs more time. Drink after 2012.——M.L.(4/1/2009)—— 92