Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico Riserva 1999

Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico Riserva 1999: A good colour to this wine, which is still showing its youth. This comes through on the nose also, which is full of firm, smoky, blackcurrant and blackberry jam. On the palate, it is lean and structured. There's great extract, firm tannins and ripe but crunchy, acidic fruit. With air it builds a little more texture, but otherwise it's fairly austere. It drinks quite well with food now, but would also benefit from a year or three in the cellar. 16.5+/20 (1/8/03)