2018 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva

Highly Rated
Powerful Sangiovese built for the long haul in the cellar. A great release from this excellent family producer.

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Description

A family-owned operation that stretches back over half a century in the historic region of Chianti, Castello di Monsanto produce benchmark wines for the region.

This, the Chianti Classico Riserva, is their oldest and most revered wine. It's a standard bearer for Sangiovese, built in a powerful, cellar-worthy style.

The thing that sets this apart from other wines of this class is the depth of fruit which accompanies the moreish, drying tannin. It's all wonderful aromatic herbs adrift in a sea of cherry, charry fruit. It's delicious now and will be all the better after a sleep in the cellar.

95 Points - "Cedar, dried flowers, cherries and spices on the nose. Medium-to fullbodied with very polished, refined tannins and excellent length. This has gorgeous structure. Needs two or three years to soften. Excellent potential. Try after 2023." - James Suckling (JamesSuckling.com)

An accessible example of the unique style and character of Castello di Monsanto wines. This multi-faceted wine can be enjoyed straight away or left to develop and evolve as the years roll by. It is our most widely produced wine by far, underlining our company’s belief in Sangiovese, which acquires a strength and an energy from our soil that must be patiently awaited. One of the oldest wines in Italy, it appeared on the market in the 1960s and has become an ambassador for the entire denomination around the world.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Feature High Score
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2018
Closure Cork

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