Great bottle, great vintage. โ 25 days ago
Year in, year out, this is my fav Chianti Classico. To me it captures all what I look for in a good every day Sangiovese - freshness, a bit of tannic edge, juicy flow, a savory sweetness to the fruit. And food friendliness!
Enticing nose with red cherries, a bit of wet undergrowth & turned earth, a bit of tomato leaf, a flowery whiff. Joyful!
Medium bodied on the palate with great energy & flow. The tannins present, a touch rustic, but in a nice way, the acidity juicy & vibrant. Nice depth and long finish.
So drinkable but also has some seriousness to it.
Love Monsanto! โ 2 months ago
Golden coloration. On the nose, lemon, brioche, minerals. On the palate, nice creamy texture, fuller body, a touch of earthiness, but primarily long lasting citrus and lemon notes with minerality on the palate that finishes strong with those 3 notes ending with a crush of a acidity. โ 5 months ago
Gambero Rosso Tre bicchieri l ๐ฎ๐น trade tasting, even more ๐ช โ 7 months ago
At John Aisenstat Memorial Scholarship Dinner with Carisa. โ 8 months ago
Oak, blackberry, leather, and spice. Dark, tannic, and bold. โ 2 days ago
Bright and fun with strawberry and citrus. โ 2 days ago
delicious: butterscotch - really sexy, orchard fruit juxtaposed w/salinity & minerals - full bodied, voluptuous, cellar temp was downright silky leading to long resonant finish. I've had this many times and they were always older & oxidized - would argue these are better younger โ a month ago
Raspberry jam on the nose. Cherry and plum with nice acidity to start on the tongue blending out to cherry, raspberry, leather and oak then finishing in cocoa and a hint of oak. Medium tannins. Went well with my stuffed banana peppers. โ 3 months ago
Fascinating to have a wine older than me. Smell was raisins - reminded me of amarone โ 4 months ago
An OK Chianti. Widely available. โ 7 months ago
Candy strawberry โ 8 months ago
Great wine! โ 25 days ago
Strong delicious pairing for spaghetti al pomodoro. Wonderful bottle โ a month ago

Simple and classic chianti but thatโs about it. Cherry red fruit and light oakiness. โ 8 months ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2003 | Spicyness, concentration and elegance, a delicate ripened Chianti | paired with broccoli noodles and a fennel saucage @romo good things come to those who dare to wait ๐ โ 23 days ago