Monteraponi

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.0297 ratings
9.056 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
Ceccherini Cristiano

I reckon Monteraponi at the moment makes better wines than any of its glorious neighbors
This Chianti has flesh, character, vibrancy, complexity and magnificent freshness
It takes time to open up
A little funky at first
But it's so persistent
Have it with some black truffle involved in the cooking

I reckon Monteraponi at the moment makes better wines than any of its glorious neighbors
This Chianti has flesh, character, vibrancy, complexity and magnificent freshness
It takes time to open up
A little funky at first
But it's so persistent
Have it with some black truffle involved in the cooking

5 people found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2019
Steve Medbery

Excellent Chianti. Floral and perfumed. Bing cherry and raspberry. Earthy and very well balanced

Excellent Chianti. Floral and perfumed. Bing cherry and raspberry. Earthy and very well balanced

2 people found it helpfulMar 17th, 2021
Robert Ahlstrom

Nicely balanced Chianti, red currant, acidity

Nicely balanced Chianti, red currant, acidity

1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2023
Sally Neal

Delightful Chianti. Bold and big, dark red color, juicy cherries slightly fruit forward. Really like it. Fortunately I bought 3 bottles. Will buy again. Thanks to my friends at crush in NYC for recommending it to me.

Delightful Chianti. Bold and big, dark red color, juicy cherries slightly fruit forward. Really like it. Fortunately I bought 3 bottles. Will buy again. Thanks to my friends at crush in NYC for recommending it to me.

1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2023
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9.3

Just bottled, the 2021 Chianti Classico is a powerful, wild wine. Readers will have to give the 2021 quite a bit of time, as it is dense. Floral and savory overtones, with a kick of white pepper and orange peel, open with a bit of coaxing, but the 2021 is an infant. Bright saline notes are a reminder we are in Radda. The 2021 is a blend of mostly younger vines from various parcels across the property. It spent 15 months in cask. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2023)

Just bottled, the 2021 Chianti Classico is a powerful, wild wine. Readers will have to give the 2021 quite a bit of time, as it is dense. Floral and savory overtones, with a kick of white pepper and orange peel, open with a bit of coaxing, but the 2021 is an infant. Bright saline notes are a reminder we are in Radda. The 2021 is a blend of mostly younger vines from various parcels across the property. It spent 15 months in cask. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2023)

1 person found it helpfulAug 30th, 2023
Sara Thomas

Nice Chianti! Cranberry, black cherry & mulberry w balsamic, touch of camphor; dried rose too

Nice Chianti! Cranberry, black cherry & mulberry w balsamic, touch of camphor; dried rose too

1 person found it helpfulAug 28th, 2020
AJ Trommello

AJ had this 4 years ago

AJ had this 4 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2020
web bond

Love the high tone, finesse from Radda and purity of fruit, but the finish is shorter than expected, and it is pricier than it should be.

Love the high tone, finesse from Radda and purity of fruit, but the finish is shorter than expected, and it is pricier than it should be.

1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2020
Ian Hamel

2020/4/15-16 with Venetian red tonguebsole roasted with potatoes and onions and chicory salad, and black sea bream linguine and fava, pancetta and onion ragu. Monteraponi is always so good - up there with Montevertine among my favorite Chianti estates. The 2017 edition is a light to medium weight with a nice transparent texture, and that dried orange peel and cherry thing.

2020/4/15-16 with Venetian red tonguebsole roasted with potatoes and onions and chicory salad, and black sea bream linguine and fava, pancetta and onion ragu. Monteraponi is always so good - up there with Montevertine among my favorite Chianti estates. The 2017 edition is a light to medium weight with a nice transparent texture, and that dried orange peel and cherry thing.

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2020
David Schupper

David had this 4 years ago

David had this 4 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2020