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Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 750ml
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Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

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Category Red Blend
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Brand Castello di Monsanto
Origin Italy, Tuscany, Chianti Classico
Alcohol/vol 14%
Ruby red tending towards garnet. Rich, intense and complex with aromas of black cherry and spice. Full bodied with rich red berry fruit flavors matched with a backbone of tannin. An exceptional compliment to red meats, roasts and game. 
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva pours a rich ruby with a saturated magenta hue. It's a bit reserved initially but holds onto a sunny and pure profile offering layers of blackberry coulis and a touch of sunny blue fruit, along with sweet sage, rocky earth, and fresh lavender. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with balanced richness and a weightless, rounded feel with sweet tannins and notes of pure black tea on the finish. It handles this warm vintage with a graceful feel, and although it might not be the longest-lived of these wines, I wouldn't be surprised to find it showing beautifully in 15 or more years. Drink 2025-2040.

Audrey Frick, January 25, 2024
Wine Enthusiast
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Bing cherry and blood orange, potting soil, graphite and then wild herbs-especially sage-appear on the nose, before a whisper of vanilla and cedar. Juicy and fresh on the palate, with vanilla, chocolate and cherry, and then herbs emerging again on the back. A rare example of a wine with great sophistication that's also an undeniable crowd-pleaser.

Danielle Callegari, December 31, 2023
Vinous
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Just bottled, the 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva is stellar. It offers a beguiling mix of dense fruit supported by a core of vibrant acids. Striking aromatics, notable depth and exceptional balance make the Riserva a winner. This is a such a gorgeous and compelling wine.

Antonio Galloni, June 2023
Wine Advocate
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Tasted from barrel, the Castello di Monsanto 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva is 90% Sangiovese with 10% Canaiolo and Colorino that ages in various oak vessels for 18 months. This wine is poised to hit the market in January 2024, and 200,000 bottles will be shipped. It shows medium-dark concentration with typical aromas of wild cherry, peat moss, blue flower and light spice. This estate consistently offers well-made and compelling wines at a value price point.

Monica Larner, September 21, 2023
Wine Spectator
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A dense red, with well-defined aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackberry shaded by graphite, eucalyptus and cumin. Balanced, if still tightly wound, with a lingering fruity, savory and minerally finish. Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino. Best from 2025 through 2038. 26,000 cases made, 17,000 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson, October 31, 2023