Tasting Note                         

91     1999 Felsina Chianti Classico       3/20/04($25)

Color: Deep garnet. Just a touch young.(3.0) Bouquet: Concentrated maraschino cherry with a distinct clay terroir, reminiscent of Bordeaux.(3.0) Body: Concentrated with impressive tannic structure, but also plenty of fruit.(3.5) Flavor: Parallels bouquet with prevalent tannin, but still balanced. Forceful, I like it.(3.0) Finish: Parallels flavor, long with distinct terroir.(3.0)
Overall: Excellent! Very impressive with exceptional character for a regular CC. Better than most producers reserva! (15.5)