2000 Cantina Vignaioli (Elvio Pertinace) Barbaresco “Marcarini”

I picked up this wine from Garagiste in June. This single vineyard Barbaresco made the Top 100 list from Wine Spectator in 2004, scoring 93 points. This wine is drinking well right now--the tannin has melted into the wine, making it velvety and rich. As it opens up, it gets bigger. The nose is complex and filed with aromas of licorice, tar, blackberries, and almost a little pine. There are similar flavors in the mouth, and a long finish filled with berries and licorice. Pretty good for 30$, and certainly a great deal. The Prunotto Barbaresco that I had a couple of months ago was 10$ more! A