2016 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (189) Avg Score: 91.0 points

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  4/24/2024 - ttholst wrote: 91 Points

  Perfekt balanse mellom frisk frukt og modningsaroma.

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  4/21/2024 - ex-sommelier Likes this wine:

  Early on this showed fairly tough, with medicinal herbs, earth, and a bit of unripe blackberry fruit. By the 2nd day it was shining with red plums and black cherry, menthol, a touch of smoke. Surprising how much decanting this needed, but turned out as good as it always is.

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  3/18/2024 - vlzat Likes this wine: 93 Points

  90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino and Canaiolo
  
  Last bottle, well improved for this year. Medium body, deep ruby colour, 14% abv. Intense but still very delicate and complex aroma of black and blue fruits, leather, tobacco and toasted oak. Black cherry and prune palate, resolved tannins and juicy acidity following by long, rounding finish. Rich and complex but well balanced and harmonies wine. Food friendly, well pairing to Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve 18ºC - 20ºC. Still requires aeration, open two hours ahead. Drink now and the next decade, perhaps longer

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  3/13/2024 - randyjc wrote: 91 Points

  Still really good at age 7. Remains fresh but not as lively and engaging as it was 3-4 years ago. Still, I see it can be found at around $25. Bargain price.

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  2/26/2024 - tigerpaw75 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Really good over several nights. No detailed notes

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