Very rich aromas of crushed blackberry and cherry follow through to a full-bodied palate, with vanilla and fruit flavors and a long finish. Solid. Needs some bottle age. There's nearly always an outstanding riserva from this producer. Best after 2008. 500 cases made, 120 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

Modern in delivery and approach, this boasts deep and penetrating notes of coffee, vanilla-nut, sweet fudge, espresso and a dark core of mature black cherry. It is extremely velvety and caressing in the mouth with soft tannins and mature fruit flavors on the finish.——M.L.(11/1/2007)—— 91