A serious wine, the 1998 Chianti Classico was produced from a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. It offers distinctive strawberry jam scents intermixed with dried herbs and earth. Sexy, with a round, voluptuous texture, an elegant, sweet, richly fruity mid-palate, and a medium-bodied, supple finish, it will drink well for 3-4 years.
A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620