When are these good to drink?

[girlperson1]

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]

Drink now.

[girlperson1]

Can any of them age and if so, for how much longer?

[Innkeeper]

Chianti is not a great ager. The top two will go three or four more years in good storage conditions before deteriorating.

[girlperson1]

so the Aziano and the brown label are good until say, 2006?

The gold label will be good until????

[Innkeeper]

A. Yes
B. Now

[girlperson1]

THANX!!! :-)

[eskinnyc]

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.