Aged 100% in barrique, the single vineyard 1999 Chianti Castelrotto is a full-bodied, dense purple-colored effort with extraordinary opulence, a complex perfume, and lots of volume/length. With high tannin as well as extract, it will benefit from another 1-2 years of cellaring. It will age for 10-12 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