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Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Riserva, 2012

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Castello di Monsanto
$39.99
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From the estate that created Chianti Classico's first single-vineyard cru, Il Poggio, back in 1962, this Riserva carries that pioneering pedigree. Castello di Monsanto, in the hills of Barberino Val d'Elsa, was also among the first to drop white grapes from its blend in the late 1960s, betting everything on Sangiovese long before it was fashionable. The balanced, finely structured 2012 is now over a decade old and drinking in a graceful mature window, with the savory complexity that good Chianti earns with age. Mostly Sangiovese, rounded out with a touch of Canaiolo and Colorino.

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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

    2012

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar pappardelle, ribollita, or pecorino Toscano.

Tasting Profile

Mature Sangiovese: dried cherry, leather, tobacco, earth. Medium-bodied with softening tannins, bright acidity, and a long savory finish. Drinking well now.