2010 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (218) Avg Score: 89.0 points

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  12/23/2023 - PaulusLoZebra Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This Monsanto CCR (LR 14913) is still very young, and is not yet in its ideal drinking window, which is probably 2025-2037. Decanted one hour before dinner, this needs at least two and was just becoming a much better wine as dinner ended. It has aromatic complexity, great acidity, firm tannins, red and dark fruits, black pepper and dark spices, and a long bittersweet finish. Excellent QPR.

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  12/21/2023 - dzapol Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Perfect bottle from gaschief’s cellar. A bit sour to start, tight. Opened up and was enjoyable with Octopus @ Che FICO San Francisco. opened up despite it’s age into an experience of tannins and bitez

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  6/29/2023 - Booger’s Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Had with spaghetti and Caesar salad. This wine is in a nice place. Delicious and well balanced. Not sure how much more life before it starts to slide. Drink up now!

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  2/11/2023 - jayrod wrote: 92 Points

  A truly beautiful bottle of chianti. I feel as though this has another five years left and will wait on my next two bottles.
  
  This bottle had very good fruit up front with well integrated tannins but it was a touch hot. I served it with lamb and a dill sauce.

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  1/10/2023 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very nice with spaghetti. Nice acid fruit balance. Has gained some elegance. Drink or hold.

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