Good deep red. Impressively youthful aromas of red fruits, orange peel and exotic floral scents. Almost miraculously young and vibrant, with superb retention of fruit and penetrating acidity. Not especially dense or sweet but sharply focused and fine, without the hardness that characterizes so many Barolos from this vintage. A classic, traditionally made Barolo with backbone of steel. If the '82 was marginally disappointing in the context of its year, this '74 was the positive surprise of the entire series. (ST)