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Castello di Monsanto Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013
Layered and pretty red with cherry and light orange undertones. Some dusty texture. Medium body, good acidity and a clean finish. A beautiful riserva with finesse and tension. Drink now. James Suckling
Ratings on Delectable
Peter van den Besselaar 
Vintage 2013 | Classic beauty with cherries, leather, eucalyptus
Vintage 2013 | Classic beauty with cherries, leather, eucalyptus
9.0Dan Thomas
Classic Sangiovese!
Classic Sangiovese!
9.1Timothy Eustis
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Old school.
Old school.
9.0
Douglas H
A good Chianti but nothing special.
A good Chianti but nothing special.
8.5
Sipping Fine Wine
In 1961 Fabrizio Bianchi, a textile manufacturer from Milan, realized his dream and purchased Castello di Monsanto and, in so doing, realized a long-held dream. Bianchi undertook the complete restoration of the vineyards and winery. A top wine on 2016 lists, Ruby with berry fruit and floral spice scents. On the palate cherry with notes of tobacco and cacao. Rich full tannins, well balanced on lingering finish. Perfect to drink now. Tasting Sample.
In 1961 Fabrizio Bianchi, a textile manufacturer from Milan, realized his dream and purchased Castello di Monsanto and, in so doing, realized a long-held dream. Bianchi undertook the complete restoration of the vineyards and winery. A top wine on 2016 lists, Ruby with berry fruit and floral spice scents. On the palate cherry with notes of tobacco and cacao. Rich full tannins, well balanced on lingering finish. Perfect to drink now. Tasting Sample.
8.9Brian Thompson
Sales & Marketing Krupp Brothers Winery, Stagecoach Vineyard
Really lovely Chanti Classico, especially for the price. Crushed gravel, roasted meat and red fruit aromas. Lovely balance of acidity and tannins on the palate. Good stuff.
Really lovely Chanti Classico, especially for the price. Crushed gravel, roasted meat and red fruit aromas. Lovely balance of acidity and tannins on the palate. Good stuff.
9.1
Alexis Davis Iaconis
Hospitality Director Copain Wines
Was just a perfect Chianti- great for blind tasting!
Was just a perfect Chianti- great for blind tasting!
9.2
boyd
Great QPR. Still drank great on day 2.
Great QPR. Still drank great on day 2.
9.0Geoff Troup
Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines
The illustrious 2013 vintage. There's a lot to like here. Roasted, smokey meat quality is intact. Dusty in the nose. Gravel that's been lit on fire. Acidity fairly dramatic. I still prefer the 12 for the nuance and balance. This is still a great wine.
The illustrious 2013 vintage. There's a lot to like here. Roasted, smokey meat quality is intact. Dusty in the nose. Gravel that's been lit on fire. Acidity fairly dramatic. I still prefer the 12 for the nuance and balance. This is still a great wine.
9.0
Nathan Kandler
Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery
Smoke and gunpowder with cranberry and orange zest. Bright and firm.
Smoke and gunpowder with cranberry and orange zest. Bright and firm.
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