Monte Bernardi

Sa'etta Chianti Classico Riserva Sangiovese Blend

9.069 ratings
9.116 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
Joe Campanale

Beverage Director/Partner dell’anima, L’Artusi, Anfora, and L’Apicio

9.5

Gorgeous wine just truly stunning. 2016 is somehow even better

Gorgeous wine just truly stunning. 2016 is somehow even better

Apr 6th, 2020
Josh Morgenthau

As pretty a little Chianti as I could wish for. Profile is mossy with some cigar, sweet tobacco, cherry, and purple plum. So balanced, understated and raw. Not a show stopper, but a wine that wins you over with its earthy charm and unabashed deliciousness. There’s nothing I would add or take away.

This bottle grew on me more and more until, sadly, it was gone. Paired perfectly with pasta puttanesca. Bravo!

As pretty a little Chianti as I could wish for. Profile is mossy with some cigar, sweet tobacco, cherry, and purple plum. So balanced, understated and raw. Not a show stopper, but a wine that wins you over with its earthy charm and unabashed deliciousness. There’s nothing I would add or take away.

This bottle grew on me more and more until, sadly, it was gone. Paired perfectly with pasta puttanesca. Bravo!

2 people found it helpfulJun 6th, 2020
Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.0

Like Monte B a lot for a broad shoulder style CC. Chianti in Panzano. Lots of sandstone here.

Like Monte B a lot for a broad shoulder style CC. Chianti in Panzano. Lots of sandstone here.

1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2014
Jordan Salcito

Sommelier/Wine Director Momofuku, Vintner Bellus Wines

9.7

Incredibly elegant tannins, fresh and dried cherries, fresh herbs and lots of class.

Incredibly elegant tannins, fresh and dried cherries, fresh herbs and lots of class.

1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2014
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.5

Med concentration with a ruby core fading out to deep pink. A touch of brett on the nose with med intensity and med complexity. Cherry cough medicine, leather, licorice, herbs, almond skins, and underripe red fruit. Taught structure on the palate with med + acid and tannin and med abv. Med complexity and body. Orange, bitter greens and all the other notes from the nose. Great balance. Med length. Great looking future ahead. #montebernardi #chianticlassico #riserva #sangiovese #tuscany #ctbucklinwine

Med concentration with a ruby core fading out to deep pink. A touch of brett on the nose with med intensity and med complexity. Cherry cough medicine, leather, licorice, herbs, almond skins, and underripe red fruit. Taught structure on the palate with med + acid and tannin and med abv. Med complexity and body. Orange, bitter greens and all the other notes from the nose. Great balance. Med length. Great looking future ahead. #montebernardi #chianticlassico #riserva #sangiovese #tuscany #ctbucklinwine

Sep 3rd, 2016
Michael Matonte

Sommelier/Manager Vin Chicago

9.2

Explosive, powerful, deep and complex. Smile inducing!

Explosive, powerful, deep and complex. Smile inducing!

Dec 8th, 2014
Denis Roudenko

16/20

Feb 19th, 2014
Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

8.9

Great bottle. Truly speaks of the soils and altitude in Panzano. Sa'etta is a single vineyard planted 40+ years ago. Sangiovese cento per cento.

Great bottle. Truly speaks of the soils and altitude in Panzano. Sa'etta is a single vineyard planted 40+ years ago. Sangiovese cento per cento.

Jan 7th, 2014
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

Grippy, spice, dark red fruit. Very good and will get better as settles down and integrates.

Grippy, spice, dark red fruit. Very good and will get better as settles down and integrates.

Nov 8th, 2021
Jack Petras

Very intense aromas and flavors, on the young and edgy side with purity and nervous minerality. Tight sour cherry mid palate surrounded by incense and cinnamon. Elegant and polished.

Very intense aromas and flavors, on the young and edgy side with purity and nervous minerality. Tight sour cherry mid palate surrounded by incense and cinnamon. Elegant and polished.

Apr 25th, 2023