The 2003 Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Rosso is the only wine in this line-up that is disappointing. The fruit is over-ripe and pruney with a roasted quality. The aromas and flavors give the impression of a wine that is evolving at an unusually fast pace, even in this vintage. Hard tannins only serve to compound the wine’s lack of balance, Anticipated maturity: 2009-2013.
Importers: Premium Brands, Forest Hills, NY; tel. (718) 263-4094; Opici Wines , www.opiciwines.com