Castello di Monsanto
Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend



Nice Chianti Classico. Medium bodied, good structure at 6 years, layers of red fruit. Good acidity.
Nice Chianti Classico. Medium bodied, good structure at 6 years, layers of red fruit. Good acidity.
Apr 27th, 2020
Lovely though a bit rusty at first but opens up nicely after decanting
Lovely though a bit rusty at first but opens up nicely after decanting
Nov 2nd, 2019
So solid, dark fruits & grip, has a density & elegance belying its price
So solid, dark fruits & grip, has a density & elegance belying its price
Feb 23rd, 2019
Brimming with black cherry and plum fruit, leather, followed by cooling flavors of juniper, clove, and arid underbrush. Love the spine this has, classy with chalky tannin. Digging it!
Brimming with black cherry and plum fruit, leather, followed by cooling flavors of juniper, clove, and arid underbrush. Love the spine this has, classy with chalky tannin. Digging it!
Jan 18th, 2019
The color is surprisingly advanced with a good deal of brick/garnet in the rim.. Otherwise the color is medium Ruby and on the nose there is leather, cherry, anise and a bit of dried red flower petals. Medium high acidity, well balanced tannins and good length on the finish. Elegant more than powerful and already drinking well
The color is surprisingly advanced with a good deal of brick/garnet in the rim.. Otherwise the color is medium Ruby and on the nose there is leather, cherry, anise and a bit of dried red flower petals. Medium high acidity, well balanced tannins and good length on the finish. Elegant more than powerful and already drinking well
Nov 16th, 2018This is quite a bit darker than previous vintages. Palate is right on though. Firm tannin, rustic through and through with barnyard, roasted meat, smoke, and charcoal. Elegance body, layered, nuanced and contemplative. A consistently great wine vintage to vintage.
This is quite a bit darker than previous vintages. Palate is right on though. Firm tannin, rustic through and through with barnyard, roasted meat, smoke, and charcoal. Elegance body, layered, nuanced and contemplative. A consistently great wine vintage to vintage.
Mar 31st, 2018
Classico Chianti riserva...sour red cherries, tomato paste and balsamic..pizza in a bottle...med plus acid and med tannins...could drink every nite...
Classico Chianti riserva...sour red cherries, tomato paste and balsamic..pizza in a bottle...med plus acid and med tannins...could drink every nite...
Jan 20th, 2018
Nice rec from friends at Boulder Wine Merchant.
Nice rec from friends at Boulder Wine Merchant.
Nov 12th, 2017