There is a sense of oak—old oak—here, lending a dry texture and antique shop aromas. Just too dry and leafy in the end. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,660 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Colli Senesi Select to Add

A savory version, with cherry and earth elements mingling with a salty, licorice note. Stays fresh and balanced, with firm yet balanced tannins on the moderate finish. Drink now through 2020. 650 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Colli Senesi Select to Add

Fresh and fruity, this medium-bodied red offers strawberry, cherry and spice flavors, backed by lively acidity. Moderate length. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 800 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Colli Senesi Select to Add

Thin, compact and easygoing, Tenuta Vitanza’s Chianti Colli Senesi offers well-dosed aromas of wild berries and raspberry backed by light shadings of almond and vanilla. The wine has tart berry flavors and a note of sour cherry on the close.——M.L.(11/1/2009)—— 85