A dense plum/garnet color and exquisite bouquet of cigar box smoke licorice black cherry/berry fruit and subtle oak are found in this exotic flamboyant 1997 Barolo. Full-bodied with a viscous texture plenty of power yet impeccable balance as well as harmony between the alcohol acidity tannin and wood this fleshy super-concentrated seamless effort can be drunk now and over the next 17-18 years.