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2017 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 57
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gbanks wrote:
March 25, 2024 - Very classic mid+ weight Chianti. Needs time to open. Once it does it reminds me of several bottles I’ve had in random Tuscan restaurants. Which is to say not super distinctive but authentic and quality.
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Acove Likes this wine: 90 points
February 14, 2024 - Pnp. Very enticing nose of black cherry, pomegranate, lilacs, roses, sweet balsamic. Rather fruit forward but in an old world kind of way. The palate was medium bodied with chalky tannins and medium acid. Somewhat improved from the last time I had this wine, with very interesting aromatics and a lifted and elegant palate. To me just entering its drinking window. I had the 2019 recently which disappointed me but drinking this now just makes me think this bottling needs time. 90-91 pts drink now-2030.
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paul1064 Likes this wine: 90 points
December 31, 2023 - Still seems young, opened up nicely with time, cherry, leather, full, acidity, tannic
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kkleg Likes this wine: 91 points
July 3, 2023 - Pop and pour. Better integrated and smoother than the last bottle I had in September ‘22. Drinking nicely now, but still has 3-5 years of life ahead. I will hold my last bottle until at least 2026 to see what happens.
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sleepyhaus wrote:
June 21, 2023 - Excellent with a massive 4 lb. Fiorentina and sauteed Swiss chard. Still young but becoming more open and expressive. 2017 seems a vintage for earlier drinking than '16 for sure.
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By Michaela Morris
Chianti Classico Riserva & Gran Selezione anteprime 2021, 3/27/2021 (link)(Castello di Monsanto, Riserva, Riserva, Chianti, Classico, Tuscany, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Chianti Classico: More Than Meets The Eye (Sep 2020), 9/1/2020 (link)(Castello Di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- 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 8033237490322, 8033237490339, 8033237490377
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,185 (55%)
- Consumed 971 (45%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Paired with pasta and chickenWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 48 votes
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- RegionTuscany
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