The dense ruby-colored 1999 Palazzo Altesi is 100% Sangiovese aged 12-18 months in barrel (about one-third new). This classic Sangiovese exhibits aromas of new saddle leather, sweet black cherry liqueur, dried herbs, licorice, and a hint of wood. Medium to full-bodied, sumptuously textured, supple, compellingly voluptuous, and complex, it satisfies both the hedonistic and intellectual senses. Drink it over the next 6-7 years. A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620