Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.015 ratings
9.02 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
Chris MacLean

More dark fruit and oak in evidence than I remember from previous years

More dark fruit and oak in evidence than I remember from previous years

Mar 9th, 2025
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; enjoyed over four days and fairly consistent throughout. The 2020 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruit: raspberry, Morello cherry, red plum, black tea, red flowers, dried green herbs, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now through 2035 easy.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over four days and fairly consistent throughout. The 2020 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruit: raspberry, Morello cherry, red plum, black tea, red flowers, dried green herbs, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now through 2035 easy.

Feb 1st, 2025
Robert McGurgan

Light lycopene tang with a bunch of dry oak. Rosemary, herb. Probably slaps with Italian food.

Light lycopene tang with a bunch of dry oak. Rosemary, herb. Probably slaps with Italian food.

May 26th, 2025
Alan Johnston

3.3. Very tasty reserve Chianti. Nice blend of fruits and spices and tannins. On sale for $26.99, regularly $31.99.

3.3. Very tasty reserve Chianti. Nice blend of fruits and spices and tannins. On sale for $26.99, regularly $31.99.

Dec 17th, 2024
Camilo Jaramillo

MdVbajo en tanino, acidez media-alta. Termina bien

MdVbajo en tanino, acidez media-alta. Termina bien

Nov 8th, 2023
Lars

Lars had this 2 days ago

Lars had this 2 days ago

Jul 6th, 2025
Mike Sullivan

Mike had this 2 months ago

Mike had this 2 months ago

May 11th, 2025
Beacon

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Beacon had this 3 months ago

Mar 26th, 2025
Kyla Dahlquist

Kyla had this 4 months ago

Kyla had this 4 months ago

Mar 1st, 2025
Jeremy Autry

Jeremy had this 5 months ago

Jeremy had this 5 months ago

Feb 3rd, 2025