Palladio’s 2003 offers a lot of Chianti for the price. Its dark plum/ruby color is followed by sweet aromas of strawberries, cherries, and a hint of saddle leather. This soft, tasty, light to medium-bodied effort is an ideal quaffing wine to consume over the next year. A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Sweet, earthy and largely clean, with some tart cherry and red plum flavors comprising the palate. Finishes largely fresh, with an acid-based crispness. ——W.E.(4/1/2005)—— 84