The 2000 Sassisto, once a Barbera but now a blend with some Bordeaux grapes as well. Fragrant and intense on the nose with berry fruit and floral notes, it is long and solid in flavor. Only a slight bitterness on the finish, which could well resolve itself with some bottle time, keeps the score from going higher. Drink: 2005-2012. Importer: Pellegrini Bros., South San Francisco, CA; tel. (650) 589-1313