Castello di Monsanto
Riserva 50th Harvest Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Blackberry, cedar, slight herb, tobacco. Medium body, dry, spice. Complex finish.
Blackberry, cedar, slight herb, tobacco. Medium body, dry, spice. Complex finish.
Apr 22nd, 2017
A few rustic Chianti's on the deck @boccacciocellars today! The same, but, different to the Isole wines from a couple of weeks ago.
2013 Chianti Classico looking raw, needs time to settle. Some chewing texture demanding food.
2012 Chianti Classico Riserva, a hard edge, structure supported by a splash in some new oak. Solid core of fruit and some funk. Again one to watch.
2013 Il Poggio a density not present in the others. Fruit depth handling the oak beautifully. Refined texture, plenty of yumminess! Can't wait for the 2012 ... Birth year wine for my first!
#Chianti #Monsanto #IlPoggio #Tuscany #Wine #ItalianWine #FilthyGoodVino
A few rustic Chianti's on the deck @boccacciocellars today! The same, but, different to the Isole wines from a couple of weeks ago.
2013 Chianti Classico looking raw, needs time to settle. Some chewing texture demanding food.
2012 Chianti Classico Riserva, a hard edge, structure supported by a splash in some new oak. Solid core of fruit and some funk. Again one to watch.
2013 Il Poggio a density not present in the others. Fruit depth handling the oak beautifully. Refined texture, plenty of yumminess! Can't wait for the 2012 ... Birth year wine for my first!
#Chianti #Monsanto #IlPoggio #Tuscany #Wine #ItalianWine #FilthyGoodVino
Best bottles from this case. Some others seemed a tad mature and tired.
Drank great with this saffron risotto and capriolo nel chianti… 😋
Best bottles from this case. Some others seemed a tad mature and tired.
Drank great with this saffron risotto and capriolo nel chianti… 😋
Subdued nose. Underbrush, brown spice, balsamic hints, fresh acidity. Rusty iron notes are starting to emerge, so drink sooner rather than later.
Subdued nose. Underbrush, brown spice, balsamic hints, fresh acidity. Rusty iron notes are starting to emerge, so drink sooner rather than later.
May 25th, 2021Very nice Chianti Classico. Cherries and blackberries bouquet. Still has tannin nite. Dissipated slightly at the end. 2012
Very nice Chianti Classico. Cherries and blackberries bouquet. Still has tannin nite. Dissipated slightly at the end. 2012
Apr 7th, 2018
Fresh and vivid. Balsamic notes, underbrush, dusty tannin, elegant, classically styled Chianti Classico. Cheers bro.
Fresh and vivid. Balsamic notes, underbrush, dusty tannin, elegant, classically styled Chianti Classico. Cheers bro.
Dec 10th, 2017Just drank the 2012 with a chicken pesto pizza and it was outstanding. The only way it would be better is if it had a few more years to age and I hadn't stayed out until 7 last night.
Just drank the 2012 with a chicken pesto pizza and it was outstanding. The only way it would be better is if it had a few more years to age and I hadn't stayed out until 7 last night.
Oct 14th, 2016Zuurstok, alcoholprikkel, mineraliteit, peper, salmiak, bes, framboos, jong, zuren en zelfs best wat tannines. Heeft toekomst. Interessant glas!
Zuurstok, alcoholprikkel, mineraliteit, peper, salmiak, bes, framboos, jong, zuren en zelfs best wat tannines. Heeft toekomst. Interessant glas!
Jul 26th, 2016
Dark fresh berries, toasted almond and vanilla on nose. Dry, very tannic, medium acid, long finish. Flavor a from nose do not transfer to palate. Heavy, Cab-like body.
Dark fresh berries, toasted almond and vanilla on nose. Dry, very tannic, medium acid, long finish. Flavor a from nose do not transfer to palate. Heavy, Cab-like body.
Jul 16th, 2016