The 1997 Barolo Brunate displays an evolved dark garnet color with an amber edge. However, in the mouth, it is dense, full-bodied, moderately tannic, structured, and backward with plenty of power, concentration, and youthfulness. Despite the evolved color, this wine needs another 1-2 years of cellaring, and should age well for 16-18+ years.
This wine possesses lots of glycerin, low acidity, and a forward, unreal, atypical lushness and opulence. Readers looking for raspberries, assorted black fruits, smoke, cedar, and dried herbs should check out the 1997 Barolo Brunate. An opulently-textured, silky, full-bodied wine with dazzling levels of glycerin, fruit, and 14+% alcohol, it is remarkably smooth for such a young wine, yet incredibly harmonious and magnetic in its attractions. Anticipated maturity: now-2016.
