Mark Lipton wrote:
>
> Dale, I've still got some '97 Berardenga (isn't it a CCR?) down in the
> cellar. Is it time to drink up, do you think?
>

Mark,
Different wines. Felsina makes a regular Chianti Classico, a basic CCR
(only for US, I think- a recent wine), the Rancia CCR, as well as the
Fontalloro IGT.
Tom says the Rancia isn't ready. But if this is the basic CCR (not the
single vineyard Rancia, which ages 10-20 years in good vintages), my
guess would be that it is. It's typically a bit woodier and bigger than
the regular CC, but my guess is its ready.