1998 Pelissero Barbaresco Vanotu

(91 points) The dazzling 1998 Barbaresco Vanotu (a 575-case cuvee aged in French oak for two years) is sensational. A dark plum color is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of soy, tobacco smoke, Chinese black tea, kirsch liqueur, and spice box. Full-bodied and layered, with a multidimensional personality, sweet tannin, and adequate acidity...(RP) (10/2001) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate