Jay Kline

9.1

Another vintage, another lovely Chianti Classico Riserva from Castello di Monsanto which continues to be a benchmark for wines from San Donato in Poggio. Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days and consistent over both. The 2019 Monsanto CCR pours a deep ruby color with a translucent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, baked mixed berries, dried green herbs, red carnations, dried gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is dry. Medium+ tannin and Medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely pairing with almost any red sauce dish. Drinking well now and I expect it will continue to do so through 2034. — 17 hours ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.3

Medium bodied equal blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. Has a nice sense of place. Dark cherries, roses, tea, graphite and interesting sour spicy notes like sumac. A fair level of polish here that really makes it shine. — a month ago

Raymond Morrogh

9.1

Wonderful red - opens up nicely as its aerated. — a month ago

Dee Keeling

9.6

Went to their winery in Italy; it was beautiful. Ended up shipping bottles home — 19 hours ago

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Jeroen Koenen

9.5

After an encounter during a tasting some 7 years ago, I decided to bury my bottles way back in my cellar.
Today, this is an unusually dark, concentrated and brooding Chianti. Notes of scorched earth, graphite, dark fruit, ink, Aceto Balsamico, dried herbs and Cuban cigars dominante the nose. The palate is extremely well balanced and the finish long and rewarding, while high levels of ripe soft tannines and mellow acidity provide structure.
Magnificent. — 2 months ago

Kamall

9.1

Very pretty and drinking well for such a young wine. Will try more from this estate. Good value at around $40 — a month ago

Kamall

8.9

Quite dark fruit with lovely acid lift. — 3 days ago

Jess

9.0

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, black olive, black pepper, tobacco, leather, tar, hint of floral.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 25 days ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

Fine wine🍷🍷🍷 — 17 days ago

Vino Joe

9.3

Zippy. Tart. Green apple. Grass and minerality. I like this because of the Grechetto addition to round out and put more pep in with the Chardonnay. — a month ago