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Castello Di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 is a remarkably precise, vibrant, and classically structured Italian red wine that beautifully exemplifies the depth and pedigree of a legendary Tuscan vintage. Pouring a dark garnet-ruby color in the glass, it radiates a profuse and expressive bouquet of wild cherry, black raspberry, and crushed violet blossoms, complexly woven with savory undertones of graphite, sweet tobacco leaf, flint, and a touch of cinnamon. On the palate, this medium-to-full-bodied red reveals an open-knit yet sophisticated framework where a succulent core of pomegranate and dark red fruits is matched perfectly by a linear vein of natural acidity. Aged for 20 months in traditional large Slavonian oak barrels, its refined, close-grained mountain tannins provide a firm, mineral-drenched backbone that carries the fruit effortlessly toward a long, energetic, and dry finish layered with lingering echoes of wild herbs and blood orange peel.
Food Pairing: Pairs spectacularly with grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-braised wild boar ragù, roasted rosemary lamb chops, or fresh egg-yolk tajarin pasta topped with shaved truffles.
95 Points - James Suckling
A deep and complex wine with licorice, dried cherries, pomegranates, bergamot and violets on the nose. Soft on the palate, it’s powerful and extracted yet not without grace due to velvety tannins, a full body and tight-knit acidity. Super-tense finish.
Wine Spectator
Wine Enthusiast
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From a terrific vintage, the 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva shows a medium-dark garnet appearance. Like the entry-level Chianti Classico, this Riserva delivers lovely primary fruit intensity. That brightness, with plenty of wild cherry and raspberry, is the calling card of Castello di Monsanto. There is a lot of sweet ripeness with fruit preserves, a hint of earthiness and cinnamon.
Description
Castello Di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 is a remarkably precise, vibrant, and classically structured Italian red wine that beautifully exemplifies the depth and pedigree of a legendary Tuscan vintage. Pouring a dark garnet-ruby color in the glass, it radiates a profuse and expressive bouquet of wild cherry, black raspberry, and crushed violet blossoms, complexly woven with savory undertones of graphite, sweet tobacco leaf, flint, and a touch of cinnamon. On the palate, this medium-to-full-bodied red reveals an open-knit yet sophisticated framework where a succulent core of pomegranate and dark red fruits is matched perfectly by a linear vein of natural acidity. Aged for 20 months in traditional large Slavonian oak barrels, its refined, close-grained mountain tannins provide a firm, mineral-drenched backbone that carries the fruit effortlessly toward a long, energetic, and dry finish layered with lingering echoes of wild herbs and blood orange peel.
Food Pairing: Pairs spectacularly with grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-braised wild boar ragù, roasted rosemary lamb chops, or fresh egg-yolk tajarin pasta topped with shaved truffles.
95 Points - James Suckling
A deep and complex wine with licorice, dried cherries, pomegranates, bergamot and violets on the nose. Soft on the palate, it’s powerful and extracted yet not without grace due to velvety tannins, a full body and tight-knit acidity. Super-tense finish.
Wine Spectator
Wine Enthusiast
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From a terrific vintage, the 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva shows a medium-dark garnet appearance. Like the entry-level Chianti Classico, this Riserva delivers lovely primary fruit intensity. That brightness, with plenty of wild cherry and raspberry, is the calling card of Castello di Monsanto. There is a lot of sweet ripeness with fruit preserves, a hint of earthiness and cinnamon.
