Uccelliera's 1999 Rosso di Montalcino is a herbaceous, creamy-textured, powerful effort displaying user-friendly, soft, lush fruit flavors, low acidity, and surprising levels of glycerin as well as ripeness. It is an excellent, modern-styled Rosso for drinking over the next 3-4 years. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

Decadent on the nose, with ripe fruit and bark. Medium-bodied, with ripe, round tannins and a long, fruity finish. Delicious Rosso. Drink now through 2003. 500 cases made.??–JS??Region: Italy / Rosso di Montalcino Select to Add