On Jan 10, 4:26�pm, DaleW > wrote:
> 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.

I bought it on closeout. Love the "F"'s