Cennatoio Chianti Classico Riserva Leandro

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The 2001 Chianti Classico Riserva O’Leandro adds some Cabernet to the blend which darkens the color and gives some additional complexity of cassis fruit, herbs, and minerals. A bit larger and firmer than the regular Riserva, it will drink well until 2016. Cennatoio is unlikely to be a household word even among connoisseurs of Tuscan wines, but this small estate (40 acres of vineyards), located high in the hills above Panzano at close to 1800 feet above sea level, is capable of making outstanding wine in favorable vintages. The line is far too crowded with different wines, and owner Leandro Alessi, despite the encouragement of his winemaker Gabriella Tani, seems loath to reduce the number. With a more focused line, the wines would unquestionably have a larger, and well deserved, visibility, but these are matters which cannot be resolved here.Importer: Panebianco, New York, NY; tel. (212) 685-7560

The saturated ruby-colored 1999 Chianti Classico Riserva Leandro offers sweet aromas of cranberries, cherries, plums, and currants. Medium-bodied, with abundant sweetness as well as length, it should drink well for 4-5 years. Importer: Panebianco LLC, New York, NY; tel. (212) 685-7560