Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Reserva 1999
Sangiovese
from Tuscany, Italy
winemaker's notes:
"Built for the ages, this powerful young Chianti classico is destined to be a classic of the vintage. Its deep, pungent sangiovese flavors layer lean plum tomato and fuller cherry with broader flavors of the earth as it coasts off into a detailed, complex finish. The tight structure is aristocratic, as are the mineral-tinged flavors. Cellar a case. This stands among the best wines Antinori has made."
-Wines & Spirits
Brilliant ruby colour with cherry aromas and chocolate overtones. It is intensely fruity and complex, yet round, with soft tannins and velvety.
90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
I picked up a bottle in Negrar (near Verona) at an Easter festival. It is delicious. There is no bite whatsoever and the fragrance will permeate a room. Try it, you will not be disappointed.
a 2001 absolutely fantanstic!!!! find the 97 and let me know please corso1@aol.com