The 2000 Chianti Classico Riserva is a success, particularly for its vintage, dark in color, ripe, expansive, and spicy on the nose, substantial on the palate with ripe fruit and mineral notes and slightly grainy tannins which need some bottle time. Drink: 2006-2014. Nittardi is not one of the better known small producers in Chianti Classico, but the wines have been consistently very good and, in the case of the 1993 and 1998 Riserva bottlings, among the best in the zone. Importer: Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Very ripe and exotic, with blackberry and toasty oak aromas. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long vanilla and berry aftertaste. Super quality. Best after 2004. 1,500 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add