The dark ruby-colored 1999 Chianti Classico Le Masse di Greve exhibits delicious red cherry, earth, tobacco, and cigar box aromas, excellent texture, medium body, ripe tannin, and enough acidity to provide vibrancy as well as uplift. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Importer: Neil Empson, Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900

Gorgeous and aromatic, with nice floral, mineral and ripe fruit character upfront. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a very chocolaty, vanilla and fruit finish. Drink now through 2004. 1,500 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add