1999 Chianti Classico
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Lovely scent (of fruit not oak) with real, true Sangiovese (it is 100 per cent) tang. A wine with real beginning, middle and end to its impact. (JR)
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The knock-out 1999 Chianti Classico (100% Sangiovese) provides evidence of just how terrific this vintage is in Tuscany, particularly for Chianti. Complex aromas of new saddle leather, jammy black cherry liqueur, and other black fruits jump from the glass of this dense ruby-colored wine. There are layers of fruit and extraction, full body, no hard edges, and an explosive, long finish that lasts for nearly 30 seconds. Enjoy it now and over the next decade. Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (516) 467-5907
About the producer

Based just outside Panzano-in-Chianti, Chianti Classico estate Fontodi was acquired by the Manettis in 1968, a family which has established its modern reputation. Today the leading property is best known for its Flaccianello delle Pieve, the pure Sangiovese Super Tuscan first made in 1981.