The 1998 Premio Sangiovese possesses telltale strawberry fruit infused with notes of saddle leather as well as tangy acidity. While well-made, it is essentially one-dimensional and straightforward. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.This wine is cleanly made but unexciting.Imported by The Australian Premium Wine Collection, John Larchet, USA Wine West, LLC, San Rafael, CA; phone: (800)-485-5753 and Chicago Brands, Chicago, IL; tel. (312) 466-9300.

The 1997 Sangiovese Premio (100% Sangiovese) handles its acidity with harmony. Although tangy, it also reveals copious aromas of new saddle leather and cherry/strawberry fruit in a jammy, medium-bodied format. Drink it over the next year.Imported by The Australian Premium Wine Collection, John Larchet, USA Wine West, LLC, San Rafael, CA; phone: (800)-485-5753 and Chicago Brands, Chicago, IL; tel. (312) 466-9300.