Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

Fantastic price for this delicious little wine.
A lot more in the glass that you would expect.
Almondy, oily and very long — 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2016 vintage.
80% Sangiovese, 13 % Merlot and 7% Malvasia Nera.
Dark, shiny red ruby in colour.
Red/black berries, cinnamon and pomegranate on the nose.
Bright acidity and the tannins are softening.
Dark cherries, leather, black flowers, walnuts and a light, herbal earthiness.
— 2 years ago

Shay A

9.5

Night 1 of the Fall WNH event in San Antonio. What a killer start to the extended weekend, all courtesy to Shawn and Jennifer for hosting! Tonight was Italian wines.

This was my second contributed bottle. AG rates this 100pts. Just a few years from its prime drinking window! Red and black fruit medley. So ripe and earth driven. The entry and mid palate are bright fruit but the finish turns dark and tannic...strawberry tart & crushed potpourri. I would love to try this again in 5-7yrs! — 6 years ago

with Mike, David and 4 others

Pooneet K

9.2

Too young but still very nice with a 5h decant - suggest checking back in another 3-5 years. Tannins are very present, but the fruit and earth are very nice. Good acid too, especially for a hot vintage. — a year ago

Nesim Bekalti

9.1

N: bright red fruits, saffron, raw meat, leather, wet clay.
P: eucalyptus, balsamic, juicy red fruits, wet stone
- m tannins, high acid, long finish, a touch watery in the mid palate.
- tastes like cherries when eaten with sbriciolona — 3 years ago

Bob Drew

8.9

So good, had it in San Donato, Chianti. — 6 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.1

Earthy and punchy. Tasty — 7 years ago

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. — a year ago

Austin Bishop

8.9

Had this at mercato di San Lorenzo in Florence. Drank with some remarkable crostini. Pink peppercorns anchovies, stretchy cheese. Great glass , I like this . Minerals. — 5 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

2012 Il Brigante from Castello di Amorosa is an spin on zin. I mean to say it is phenomenal! Spicy and full flavor. Loads of black cherry and blackberry at first then followed by a tangy (not bitter) blast of perfection in a glass. The spice and vanilla take the tongue hostage and finish it off it a moderately dry oak and earthy ending. My God this is good wine. And affordable! Look out San Antonio winery, I have a new favorite!!!! Castello di Amorosa baby!!!!!!!!! — 7 years ago