Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Closed initially, a little dry and tannic with a smidgeon of va. However, with air a striking prune-plum and bramble fruit aroma builds, along with notes of dark roast coffee and smoked herbs... and this becomes more and more enjoyable. Night two and it’s downright complex. Very snappy! Lots of acid to help it age. I’m hard pressed to think of a better value Chianti.
Closed initially, a little dry and tannic with a smidgeon of va. However, with air a striking prune-plum and bramble fruit aroma builds, along with notes of dark roast coffee and smoked herbs... and this becomes more and more enjoyable. Night two and it’s downright complex. Very snappy! Lots of acid to help it age. I’m hard pressed to think of a better value Chianti.
Jul 27th, 2020
Tasted double blind. Ruby red core, medium viscosity, clean with developing vinosity, medium plus intensity, stewed black plums, black cherry and cranberry, red flowers, underbrush, myrtle, leather, clay, European oak; On the palate, dry, medium plus body, high acid and high tannin. Red and black fruit with cranberries. Savory underbrush and conditioned leather. This is killer, easily the best vintage of Monsanto CCR I’ve ever had.
Tasted double blind. Ruby red core, medium viscosity, clean with developing vinosity, medium plus intensity, stewed black plums, black cherry and cranberry, red flowers, underbrush, myrtle, leather, clay, European oak; On the palate, dry, medium plus body, high acid and high tannin. Red and black fruit with cranberries. Savory underbrush and conditioned leather. This is killer, easily the best vintage of Monsanto CCR I’ve ever had.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2021What a wine, and an incredible value. Organic Chianti Classico is hard to come by and at $20 I can't imagine it gets much better than this. It's got all the hallmarks - snappy red cherry fruit, sweet florals, dusty earth, musky leather, herbs, all layered in an incredible complete package. Beautiful texture, with high acid and generous tannin, somehow this drinks well today but shows it can surely go for a couple decades. I'm looking forward to seeing where this ends up.
What a wine, and an incredible value. Organic Chianti Classico is hard to come by and at $20 I can't imagine it gets much better than this. It's got all the hallmarks - snappy red cherry fruit, sweet florals, dusty earth, musky leather, herbs, all layered in an incredible complete package. Beautiful texture, with high acid and generous tannin, somehow this drinks well today but shows it can surely go for a couple decades. I'm looking forward to seeing where this ends up.
1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2020Still one of the best wine values in the world. Savory and delicious.
Still one of the best wine values in the world. Savory and delicious.
1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2020
Balanced flavor. Red and black fruity. On the way to be matured. OK to drink. 2016 @1093, château -, 230209-230216
Balanced flavor. Red and black fruity. On the way to be matured. OK to drink. 2016 @1093, château -, 230209-230216
Feb 9th, 2023
Perfect pairing last night with patio pizza. Medium body that could hold its own with sausage, but not too overpowering for shrimp also on pizza. Good standby to have for pizza night. Plenty of life left in this one.
Perfect pairing last night with patio pizza. Medium body that could hold its own with sausage, but not too overpowering for shrimp also on pizza. Good standby to have for pizza night. Plenty of life left in this one.
Sep 17th, 2022Decanted for two hours. This time around was pleasant with soft tannins.
Decanted for two hours. This time around was pleasant with soft tannins.
Sep 15th, 2022Nice bouquet and color. Still very tannic. Better on the second night.
Nice bouquet and color. Still very tannic. Better on the second night.
Jul 13th, 2022
