1996 Barolo Vigna del Gris
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Impressively saturated ruby-red. Superb Barolo perfume of black cherry, raspberry, green tobacco, marzipan, shoe polish and camphor. Very concentrated but extremely closed; dominated today by its powerful acids and tannic spine. Austere menthol and herbal notes. But offers great flavor intensity and captivating inner-mouth rose petal perfume. Best today on the extremely long, subtle, slow-building finish. May never match the Sori Ginestra for sheer size, but offers great class and grip. (ST) 93+
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The opaque purple-colored 1996 Barolo Vigna del Gris is dense, with considerable evidence of new oak, powerful, muscular, black currant/cherry flavors. It is a huge wine of great intensity. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-090CORTESE