2012 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (97) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  2/8/2024 - PaulusLoZebra Likes this wine: 94 Points

  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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  2/1/2024 - rsbeck wrote: 92 Points

  Popped, poured, consumed over next 90 minutes. Similar to previous, developing well, should continue to cruise effortlessly in the cellar.

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  12/23/2023 - PaulusLoZebra Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  2/13/2023 - dgcaldwell wrote: 89 Points

  Definitely decant. Needed two hours. Good structure and acid.

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  12/31/2022 - PaulusLoZebra Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Decanted for 90 minutes. When I first looked at and tasted this wine, I was shocked by its youth, tension and vibrancy, and I immediately checked to see if I had taken the wrong vintage off the shelf. Well, it is the 2012, but it’s lotto 203/15, and it is different from the previous bottlings. It’s higher-toned, less dense and with almost no sweetness on the mid-palate. It has fabulous aromatics, tremendous structure, and should drink well to 2035. A succulent, balanced, delicious food wine. Outstanding QPR.

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