The outstanding 1997 Barolo Parafada is a full-bodied, dense ruby/garnet-colored wine with a layered tactile impression, and copious quantities of licorice, rose petal, tar, and kirsch liqueur aromatics as well as flavors. Deep, with moderate tannin, and the vintage's unctuousity and sweetness, it will be at its best between 2002-2016.
A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620