The austerity, high levels of tannin, and hollow texture of the 1999 Chianti Classico Riserva are worrisome. This should have been a terrific effort from a great vintage, but it possesses dry, attenuated flavors. Only the most optimistic purchasers should take a gamble on it.
Importer: William Grant & Sons, Edison, NJ; tel. (732) 225-9000