Boy this is beautiful to smell! Fresh-picked strawberries and cherries with just the right amount of cloves. Hints of prunes. Full-bodied with soft and round tannins and a long fresh-fruit finish. Goes on and on. Hard not to drink this. This is a blend taken from various sites in the Barolo and Monforte d'Alba areas. Best after 2005. 1400 cases made. (JS)

The 2000 Barolo Le Vigne is made from parcels across multiple vineyards which is always an advantage in challenging vintages. The 2000 Le Vigne is fresher and more delineated than the Cannubi Boschis although it lacks that wine's sheer pedigree. Pretty floral notes are woven into a textured fabric of red fruit and spices. There is just enough freshness for this to continue to drink well for a handful of years. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2018. -Antonio Galloni