Castello di Monsanto
Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend


earth, truffle, and reconstituted mushroom and suede aromas briefly turn to cherry cordial, blackberry, and kirsch before turning to pine, rosemary, tobacco and treacle
add flavors of bourbon soaked red cherries, Razzles, plum, crushed granite, mace, and licorice root to the palate
earth, truffle, and reconstituted mushroom and suede aromas briefly turn to cherry cordial, blackberry, and kirsch before turning to pine, rosemary, tobacco and treacle
add flavors of bourbon soaked red cherries, Razzles, plum, crushed granite, mace, and licorice root to the palate

Decent, but I cant go as high on score as this was at release (WS #31 of 2011). I would describe it as rustic, lots of bricking around the edges. The fruit is a little bit tart and the acidity slightly overwhelms the finish. Its right in the middle of its drinking window, so its either just not a great bottle or just not my thing.
Decent, but I cant go as high on score as this was at release (WS #31 of 2011). I would describe it as rustic, lots of bricking around the edges. The fruit is a little bit tart and the acidity slightly overwhelms the finish. Its right in the middle of its drinking window, so its either just not a great bottle or just not my thing.
Jul 10th, 2017
Funk on the nose.
Palette is drum tight. Unbalanced acidity levels, but somehow, the overarching structure carries it off. Loads of leather, raisins, truffles and cinnamon. Finishes with rich tannins and moderate sweetness.
Funk on the nose.
Palette is drum tight. Unbalanced acidity levels, but somehow, the overarching structure carries it off. Loads of leather, raisins, truffles and cinnamon. Finishes with rich tannins and moderate sweetness.

Elegantissimo ... Profondo ... 😄😄😄
Elegantissimo ... Profondo ... 😄😄😄
Mar 2nd, 2014
Last bottle. Delicious. Sappy cherry fruit, a spine of minerality. Still has good grip.
Last bottle. Delicious. Sappy cherry fruit, a spine of minerality. Still has good grip.
Nov 1st, 20182007, beautiful color, delightful floral meat, big acid and tannin, spicy, light body,
2007, beautiful color, delightful floral meat, big acid and tannin, spicy, light body,
Dec 22nd, 2017