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Villa Arceno Chianti Classico Riservatext
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16¾/20

Villa Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva 1997

Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena, Tuscany, ItalyRipe cherry jam, vanilla, gamey, peppery, spicy, tobacco aromas. Ripe, round and intense with ripe, balanced tannins. Prune, cherry jam, spicy, peppery leather flavours with a well balance, ripe finish. A classic, fine 1997 quality riserva that will keep and improve another 5 to 7 years.Tasted: 04 February 2002Tasted by: Prices:
BC$43.95750mlSpeculative - Renaissance
Producer: Tenuta di ArcenoDistributors: Summit Fine Wines
Blend: Sangiovese - Merlot