On Jan 10, 10:20�am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> I spending my last weekend in Ohio at my farm before heading to Marco
> Island Florida until March so I made a large pot of marinara sauce
> with meatballs and served my all male group a hearty meal of spaghetti
> and meatballs paired with 2001 Fontodi Chianti Classico. �The wine was
> showing a slight brick color at the rim of an otherwise dark reddish
> purple glass. �The nose was cedar box and black cherry with a touch of
> herb. �The wine was fruity on the palate with plenty of cherry,
> blackberry and red currant. �The tannins were still firm yet smooth
> and there was enough acidity to identify it as Italian. �I bought this
> wine for about $10 and was pleased with the QPR since five of us drank
> four bottles. �Solid "B"

Great price for the Fontodi, even if before the dollar slid.
The 3 Fs rule.