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- girlperson1 - 01-26-2003 I'm wondering when these will be good to drink or if they are ready now or past their pinacle? 2000 Ruffino Aziano Chianti Classico 1999 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico (Brown label) 1997 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico (Gold label) Thanks! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img] - Innkeeper - 01-26-2003 Drink now. - girlperson1 - 01-26-2003 Can any of them age and if so, for how much longer? - Innkeeper - 01-26-2003 Chianti is not a great ager. The top two will go three or four more years in good storage conditions before deteriorating. - girlperson1 - 01-26-2003 so the Aziano and the brown label are good until say, 2006? The gold label will be good until???? - Innkeeper - 01-26-2003 A. Yes B. Now - girlperson1 - 01-26-2003 THANX!!! :-) - eskinnyc - 01-27-2003 I've had both the Aziano and the Riserva Ducale (brown label). The brown label does indeed have until-2006 potential, but I'd drink the Aziano now. There's really not enough complexity or tannins there -- its unlikely to improve with age, IMO. |