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Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Riserva, 2019

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Castello di Monsanto
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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva is a dark, brooding wine. Black cherry, incense, tobacco, menthol, licorice, scorched earth and savory undertones all take shape in the glass. There's real intensity here, not to mention tons of character. There are many beautiful wines in this range, but for the money, it is pretty hard to beat this Riserva." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

93 points

"The Riservas from across the appellation are showing very well in 2019. This wine is no exception. The 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva (which is a blend of 90% Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Colorino aged in different-sized oak barrels for up to 18 months) offers pretty richness and concentration. The wine's ample volume is fleshed out with dark fruit, spice and blue flower. It should be fun to try this wine in five years' time, when it loses its baby fat. Happily, production is very generous, with 200,000 bottles made." —Monica Larner

Decanter

94 points

"With an average annual production of 200,000 bottles, Castello di Montsanto’s Riserva is the flagbearer of the winery, and in some vintages there are five bottles of Riserva produced to just one bottle of annata. Opening flecks of flint and pepper transition to sweet herb nuances of mint and fennel. The palate brings in earthy cranberry and currants with hints of porcini,. lifted by a bergamot accent and underscored by a nice crunchiness. Firm, tight-knit tannins are still steely but properly padded with gracious fruit. Time and air are necessary here."

Wine Spectator

91 points

"A sleek, tightly wound red, with black cherry and blackberry fruit shaded by iron, herbs and tobacco. Linear in profile and vibrant, with a long, slightly chewy finish. Needs a year or two. Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino. Best from 2024 through 2037."

More about Castello di Monsanto

Castello di Monsanto has produced Chianti Classico for generations, and their current team—Andrea Giovannini and Edoardo Pastorelli—maintain meticulous commitment to sustainable viticulture and traditional winemaking. Their consistently well-made wines deliver real quality relative to price, earning a reputation as wines that punch well above their weight. Dark cherry, plum, licorice, spice, leather—these are complex, age-worthy Chianti that prove you don't need a famous name or inflated price tag to make something genuinely special.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

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