1999 Langhe Costa Russi-Dark ruby. The 1999 Costa Russi is a soft supple effort for the vintage with a deeply nuanced nose and a rich core of sweet dark fruit buffered by prominent minerality on the seamless long palate. Although not especially complex this Costa Russi exhibits an elegance and finesse in its understated expression and it is undoubtedly a highly enjoyable wine. True to type it is also the most accessible of the single-vineyard wines from Barbaresco. It should age gracefully until at least age 20. 93/drink after 2009 03/06