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1999 Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva Badia a Passignano
Vineyard: Antinori
Price: $49.99- $224.45
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Varietal: Sangiovese
Style: Red
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"Built for the ages, this powerful young Chianti classico is destined to be a classic of the vintage. Its deep, pungent sangiovese flavors layer lean plum tomato and fuller cherry with broader flavors of the earth as it coasts off into a detailed, complex finish. The tight structure is aristocratic, as are the mineral-tinged flavors. Cellar a case. This stands among the best wines Antinori has made."-Wines & Spirits Brilliant ruby colour with cherry aromas and chocolate overtones. It is intensel...
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 89.9 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 24 notes)
  • Wine Advocate
    Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 144 on Dec-02
  • Wine & Spirits
    Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 94 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>