World Wine 2000 Tenute Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

Tuscany, Italy Tenute Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is produced exclusively from the finest, most highly selected grapes grown on the Antinori estates of Santa Cristina, Pèppoli and Badia a Passignano in the Mercatale Val di Pesa zone of the Chianti Classico region. The wine is 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine & Spirits magazine rated the 1999 vintage of this wine 94 points. Our Consensus Panel rating on the new 2000 vintage is 91 points. Tenute Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is deep ruby red with light garnet hues. It has pronounced cherry and violet fruit with tobacco nuances on the nose. It is full-bodied with remarkable depth and structure. Aged for 14 months in 225-liter French oak barrels (Alliers & Troncais) for added richness and complexity, the wine then spends another full year in bottle before release. Already beautifully balanced, this red has the potential to reward cellaring for another 8-10 years. The finish is long and silky smooth. Enjoy Ten