2000 Barolo Vigna dei Dardi

Medium red, less saturated than the 1999. Complex aromas of plum, cedar, marzipan, tobacco leaf, mint, leather and woodsmoke; less deep than the 1999. Sweet and easygoing, with harmonious acidity. Comes off as more evolved than the 1999, with a bit less thrust, but Fantino maintains that the wine's sweetness is currently hiding its structure. Finishes with dusty, building, slightly rustic tannins and good length.