I was much taken by the 1999 Barolo, elegant and sweet with a lightly spicy, licorice nose, smooth, fresh, and silky on the palate, a “regular” bottling in theory but much more than that in practice. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411