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Red
2012 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Community Tasting Notes 98
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MindMuse wrote: 89 points
May 13, 2024 - L93/15. With Spaghetti Bolognese. Sound but crazy tight cork. Cherry, spice, light earth. Not especially tertiary but perhaps fading the fruit. Pleasing, not particularly complex. 89/90 - the wife probably a bit more impressed with it than me.
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PaulusLoZebra wrote: 94 points
February 8, 2024 - Another wonderful bottle of L202/15, this was decanted 90 minutes before dinner in a narrow decanter (so not maximum air). The wine is wonderfully perfumed, with luxurious ripe dark fruits, leather, earth and exotic spices. It has nice acidity and fine tannins, and is a silky, smooth, balanced food wine. Outstanding QPR. Drink to 2030+.
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rsbeck wrote: 92 points
February 1, 2024 - Popped, poured, consumed over next 90 minutes. Similar to previous, developing well, should continue to cruise effortlessly in the cellar.
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PaulusLoZebra Likes this wine: 93 points
December 23, 2023 - This wine (L202/15) is now in its peak drinking window, the wine is sublime. Decanted one hour before dinner, this is a great expression of Sangiovese, and of the Monsanto house style: balanced and smooth, savory, with firm acidity and biggish but integrated tannins, perfect with a big dinner, with red and dark fruits, and a long finish. Classic CCR, and a great QPR.
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dgcaldwell wrote: 89 points
February 13, 2023 - Definitely decant. Needed two hours. Good structure and acid.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Castello di Monsanto
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
- UPC Codes 083960540946, 091882439040, 810202000025, 9263565801470
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 558 (30%)
- Consumed 1,325 (70%)
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- RegionTuscany
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