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. — 4 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

My favourite italian wine. Cherries and leather with the perfect balance between power and acidity. Already amazing and this is a 2019!!! One to watch over the coming years — 3 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Powerful wine. Medium weight beautiful color. Slight silt on decant. The cherry is pronounced but the terroir is also evident and balances it nicely with earthy elements and roundness. Slightly puckering but only to give the wine breadth. It complimented the salty veal saltimbocca and I look forward to the next bottle. — 19 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

A beautiful expression of Sangiovese. Cherry, earth, classic CC bite on the finish. Excellent producer, excellent year. Glad I have more. — 16 days ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.2

98+ RP, 96 VINOUS. High scores for this wine. It’s elegant with dark cherry and some soft tannins. Spicy herbs, licorice, leather, black tea, ash/tar and lavender. I found the wine a little shy and not giving enough for such high scores. Maybe it needs more cellartime….
For now 92+ — 5 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

10

A blend of 75% Cab Sauv, 18% Sangiovese & 7% Cab Franc, dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, floral spice and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry, cherry and plum with cacao and herbs with slight minty edge. Soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy tobacco. Very nice! Drinking well but will improve over next decade. — 17 days ago

Makoto Someya

9.0

2nd time, Elegant Chianti Classico, comfortable concentration. Blueberry. A bit dry 2017 @1280, Ascend - Bellin, 230923 — 14 days ago

Howard Levin

9.2

pleasant surprise. Certainly better than the reviews I’ve read. Drinking beautifully. Silky dark fruit. — 13 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.7

The Antinori family, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished wine producers, lived in Tuscany since the 14th century. Blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cab Sauv & 5% Cab Franc, less maceration than prior vintages. Deep Ruby, aromas of black berry fruit aromas with herb, mint and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with cacao, vanilla and tobacco spice. Fine tannins, long finish, well balanced, ending with oak, juicy fruit and earthy mineral tones. Very Nice! — 17 days ago

Jess

9.1

Deep purple color.
Aromas of cassis, blueberry compote, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of blueberry compote, licorice, black pepper, leather.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 20 hours ago