Extremely focused with beautiful blackberry and cedar character. Full-bodied yet reserved and refined with supersilky tannins and a long long finish. Fab balance here. Only the second year in production and seriously seductive. Best after 2008. 400 cases made. –JS

The terrific 2001 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata/Torriglione shows an aromatic nose of flowers spices and menthol along with plenty of ripe red fruit and licorice flavors on a medium-bodied frame of superb length and structure. It is the most accessible of the Barolos and will be the first of the wines to reach maturity. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Importer: Winebow Hohokus NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620