Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

8.9218 ratings
8.816 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Geoffrey Turnbull

Winter Toughening 2016

Winter Toughening 2016

1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

VVery nice little bottle Chianti Classico Riserva. Excellent value and perfect with pastas and pizza. $16-20. #chianticlassico #riserva #monsanto

VVery nice little bottle Chianti Classico Riserva. Excellent value and perfect with pastas and pizza. $16-20. #chianticlassico #riserva #monsanto

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2015
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.9

Sour cherry, coffee, violets, black , tart sour cherry black berries lively wine! A hint of greenness after in the glass for a bit..

Sour cherry, coffee, violets, black , tart sour cherry black berries lively wine! A hint of greenness after in the glass for a bit..

Apr 3rd, 2016
Sean Genn

Always great

Always great

Jan 2nd, 2016
James Casey

Red sauce, red wine.

Red sauce, red wine.

Nov 24th, 2015
Byron Hewett

One of my fave CCRs. Initially a bit reduced, but an hour in it showed well. Tart cherry/cranberry fruit with some earth and leather. Enjoyed with stuffed peppers.

One of my fave CCRs. Initially a bit reduced, but an hour in it showed well. Tart cherry/cranberry fruit with some earth and leather. Enjoyed with stuffed peppers.

Sep 9th, 2022
BruceDrinksWine

6/9/16

Apr 9th, 2021
Max Schector

Tons of fruit layers to this great Chianti. Bright berry and red fruit, plum, cherries- it just keeps on giving. Hints of pear on the back end. A great vintage!

Tons of fruit layers to this great Chianti. Bright berry and red fruit, plum, cherries- it just keeps on giving. Hints of pear on the back end. A great vintage!

Dec 11th, 2020
J Ferrugia

Soft cherry on the palate with earthiness of the soil. I love the wines of Laura Bianchi. Peaking and ready to drink now or for a couple more years.

Soft cherry on the palate with earthiness of the soil. I love the wines of Laura Bianchi. Peaking and ready to drink now or for a couple more years.

Jul 1st, 2019
J Ferrugia

Classic Chianti from Laura Bianchi... smokey with ripe fruit forward. A balanced, forward Wine. Drink it now as it is at its peak.
Enjoyed with grilled lamb, root vegetables (including fennel), & tomatoes and mozzarella

Classic Chianti from Laura Bianchi... smokey with ripe fruit forward. A balanced, forward Wine. Drink it now as it is at its peak.
Enjoyed with grilled lamb, root vegetables (including fennel), & tomatoes and mozzarella

May 13th, 2019