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Castello di Monsanto Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2014
The 2014 Chianti Classico Riserva is another stellar wine from Monsanto. Here the flavors are dark and deeply spiced, with plenty of black cherry, plum, leather, cinnamon and clove overtones. The 2014 Riserva boasts considerable depth while retaining the classic Monsanto midweight sense of structure... Even at this early stage, the 2014 is a wine of real character and personality. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Ratings on Delectable
Boris Mathiszik 
Nice Chianti Classico. Medium bodied, good structure at 6 years, layers of red fruit. Good acidity.
Nice Chianti Classico. Medium bodied, good structure at 6 years, layers of red fruit. Good acidity.
8.9
Bassel Sommelier
Lovely though a bit rusty at first but opens up nicely after decanting
Lovely though a bit rusty at first but opens up nicely after decanting
9.1
Peter Sultan
So solid, dark fruits & grip, has a density & elegance belying its price
So solid, dark fruits & grip, has a density & elegance belying its price
9.1
Matt
Brimming with black cherry and plum fruit, leather, followed by cooling flavors of juniper, clove, and arid underbrush. Love the spine this has, classy with chalky tannin. Digging it!
Brimming with black cherry and plum fruit, leather, followed by cooling flavors of juniper, clove, and arid underbrush. Love the spine this has, classy with chalky tannin. Digging it!
9.0
Lyn Farmer
The color is surprisingly advanced with a good deal of brick/garnet in the rim.. Otherwise the color is medium Ruby and on the nose there is leather, cherry, anise and a bit of dried red flower petals. Medium high acidity, well balanced tannins and good length on the finish. Elegant more than powerful and already drinking well
The color is surprisingly advanced with a good deal of brick/garnet in the rim.. Otherwise the color is medium Ruby and on the nose there is leather, cherry, anise and a bit of dried red flower petals. Medium high acidity, well balanced tannins and good length on the finish. Elegant more than powerful and already drinking well
9.1Beau Carson
Tough to ever go wrong with this bottle.
Tough to ever go wrong with this bottle.
8.9Geoff Troup
Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines
This is quite a bit darker than previous vintages. Palate is right on though. Firm tannin, rustic through and through with barnyard, roasted meat, smoke, and charcoal. Elegance body, layered, nuanced and contemplative. A consistently great wine vintage to vintage.
This is quite a bit darker than previous vintages. Palate is right on though. Firm tannin, rustic through and through with barnyard, roasted meat, smoke, and charcoal. Elegance body, layered, nuanced and contemplative. A consistently great wine vintage to vintage.
9.2
Chris McClellan
Classico Chianti riserva...sour red cherries, tomato paste and balsamic..pizza in a bottle...med plus acid and med tannins...could drink every nite...
Classico Chianti riserva...sour red cherries, tomato paste and balsamic..pizza in a bottle...med plus acid and med tannins...could drink every nite...
8.8
Kiley Baker
Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC
Nice rec from friends at Boulder Wine Merchant.
Nice rec from friends at Boulder Wine Merchant.
8.9
Byron Hewett
Seems very young. Should gain more complexity with time. Almost grapey. Lots of sappy fruit.
Seems very young. Should gain more complexity with time. Almost grapey. Lots of sappy fruit.
9.1
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