An outstanding blend of equal parts Barbera and Nebbiolo the 1997 Monpra reveals the vintage's opulent personality. Opaque ruby/purple-colored with a big smoky internationally-styled bouquet of black fruits and new oak it possesses admirable intensity loads of glycerin low acidity and a spicy chewy finish. Drink it over the next decade.This will be a super-impressive Barolo when released late next year.