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Castello di Monsanto Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2009
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Daron Watson 
Raspberry patch, Mediterranean herbs, violets, carob, licorice, tobacco, crushed granite Tart cherry, black currant, orange rind, quickly move to the tobacco and mineral tannins Needs food now to truly shine
Raspberry patch, Mediterranean herbs, violets, carob, licorice, tobacco, crushed granite Tart cherry, black currant, orange rind, quickly move to the tobacco and mineral tannins Needs food now to truly shine
9.2
Josh Morgenthau
Wow. Label is totally gone so not sure what vintage this was... think 2009. Aged beautifully for what it is. Just a big musty bouquet of gamey blackberry jam and old leather armchair and dusty books and earth and mushroom and roast lamb. A nice earthy ruby in the glass. On the palate, allspice and white pepper and delicate tannins and some subtle acidity. A little more acidity and concentration and it would have been magnificent; but still a very nice surprise. Ah, the joys of a decent Chianti Classico ($20 originally I think) aged for 10 years.
Wow. Label is totally gone so not sure what vintage this was... think 2009. Aged beautifully for what it is. Just a big musty bouquet of gamey blackberry jam and old leather armchair and dusty books and earth and mushroom and roast lamb. A nice earthy ruby in the glass. On the palate, allspice and white pepper and delicate tannins and some subtle acidity. A little more acidity and concentration and it would have been magnificent; but still a very nice surprise. Ah, the joys of a decent Chianti Classico ($20 originally I think) aged for 10 years.
9.3
Ben Franco
Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar
Leather, cherry slight hints of savory notes.. Fairly fruit forward for a chianti Classico reserva..good grip lots of bold bing cherry... Not as earthy as I would like...
Leather, cherry slight hints of savory notes.. Fairly fruit forward for a chianti Classico reserva..good grip lots of bold bing cherry... Not as earthy as I would like...
8.7
Sean Genn
One of my favorite chianti producers
One of my favorite chianti producers
9.5
Rob Landsness
Brand Ambassador/Agent Jeffrey Davis Signature Selections
Awesome value
Awesome value
8.7Christine Havens
Monsanto's 2009 Chianti sports notes of earth, forest branches and red berries, and anise. On the palate, bright, mouthwatering acidity and grippy tannins, followed by preserved meat, rose hips and Kuchika Twig tea. I would hold this one for at least another five years or so.
Monsanto's 2009 Chianti sports notes of earth, forest branches and red berries, and anise. On the palate, bright, mouthwatering acidity and grippy tannins, followed by preserved meat, rose hips and Kuchika Twig tea. I would hold this one for at least another five years or so.
9.0
Peter Sultan
Old school? Chianti-yet powerful & sleek
Old school? Chianti-yet powerful & sleek
8.8Dan Fredman
Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir
Nice tannins, nice fruit, heck of a deal for <$20. Long future in the cellar if I can stay away from it.
Nice tannins, nice fruit, heck of a deal for <$20. Long future in the cellar if I can stay away from it.
9.0
Kiernan Messer
Sales Rumson Wine & Spirits
This is a best buy for around $20
This is a best buy for around $20
9.6
Byron Hewett
Excellent showing. Went great with Pasta Puttanesca. Cherry, earth. Savory, resiny.
Excellent showing. Went great with Pasta Puttanesca. Cherry, earth. Savory, resiny.
9.2
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