90 points Wine Spectator $90 Lots of Indian spices and fresh mushrooms on the nose. Full-bodied, with sweet and succulent fruit and silky tannins. Long finish. Modern and well-crafted. Best after 2008 2,500 cases made. JS Great spicy nose, full of raw meat, sandalwood with the slightest hint of vanillin. And great focus on the palate, with lots of length, concentration and balance. Good forward fruit but the power, complexity and intrigue lies in the finish. Full and broad across the palate, this is definitely a wine with great length and tremendous potential. A huge step into the new century for Fontanafredda, this barrique-aged Barolo is really one of the top wines of the vintage. Greg St.Clair K&L's Italian Wine Buyer.