Community Tasting Notes 28

• jkoenen wrote: 95 points

  August 10, 2023 - After an encounter during a tasting some 7 years ago, I decided to bury my bottles, way back in the cellar.
  Today, this is an unusually dark, concentrated and brooding Chianti. Notes of scorched earth, graphite, dark fruit, ink, Aceto Balsamico, dried herbs and Cuban cigars dominate the nose. The palate is extremely well balanced and the finish long and rewarding, while high levels of ripe soft tannines and mellow acidity provide structure.
  Magnificent.

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• Achermann Does not like this wine: 91 points

  January 24, 2023 - Still consistent with previous tasting notes - though this time compared to the 2017 vintage.

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• David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

  December 9, 2022 - Clear dark red. Very earthy dark fruit, black cherry, warm earth, dries meat, salami and singed thyme nose. Dry powerful warm dark fruit flavours and a tight dry tannic finish.
  
  Powerful stuff. Not as elegant as the del Sorbo that came after it.

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• Neecies Likes this wine:

  November 10, 2022 - Dark and polished with expansive and lavish fruit. The kind of wine that makes you feel spoiled (in the best way). Excellent.

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• winemaker Likes this wine: 95 points

  August 7, 2021 - Double decanted 2 hours prior to consumption. Soaring aromatics of sappy cherry. Lovely cherry fruit complemented by earth and a tiny hint of road tar. Fairly tart with nice grippy tannins. This should hold for years. A beautiful wine. Delicious.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Castello di Monsanto
• Varietal Sangiovese Blend
• Designation Riserva
• Vineyard Il Poggio
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Chianti
• Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
• UPC Code 8033237490469

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• In Cellars 298 (53%)
• Consumed 262 (47%)

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