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The Potential of Riserva Chianti Classicos

Posted: Jun 6, 2007 12:34pm ET

Last week, I had some friends over for dinner and I poured two 1997 Chianti Classicos– Riecine Riserva and Castello di Ama La Casuccia. The wines were showing very well considering they were CC’s. Many reds from the region lack the concentration and structure for aging.

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