{"product_id":"castello-di-monsanto-chianti-classico-riserva-2018-750ml","title":"Castello di Monsanto - Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuby red tending towards garnet. Rich, intense and complex on the nose with notes of black cherry and spice. Full bodied with rich red berry fruit flavors complimenting a backbone of tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional compliment to red meats, roasts and game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo \u0026amp; Colorino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Ratings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95James Suckling\u003cbr\u003eA deep and complex wine with licorice, dried cherries, pomegranates, bergamot and violets on the nose. Soft on the palate, it’s powerful and extracted yet not without grace due to velvety tannins, a full body and tight-knit acidity. Super-tense finish. Drink or hold.\u003cbr\u003e95Wine Spectator\u003cbr\u003eThis luscious, dense red is packed with cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and violet flavors. Its tannins are ripe and refined, while the vibrant acidity keeps everything focused. An iron streak weaves through the long, energetic finish. This is approachable now yet will be better in 2–3 years. Best from 2026 through 2045.\u003cbr\u003e95Decanter\u003cbr\u003eThe intention with Castello di Monsanto’s Riserva is to make a wine with immediate accessibility as well as serious cellaring potential. Gorgeous and precise from the get-go, the 2021 is profuse in aromas of black pepper, flint and earthy brambles. Equally perfumed, the palate ups the ante with rose, bergamot and graphite. A firm tannic spine and linear acidity are matched by fruit depth galore, all intricately and tightly stitched. My instinct is that this is only going to get better, so I prefer to wait. The solution is to buy a few bottles to enjoy its evolution.\u003cbr\u003e94Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003eThe Monsanto expressions of Sangiovese are uniformly excellent, but all in marvelously different ways. The Riserva always stands out to me for the depth and texture it offers, and for the riot of Tuscan herbs that sprout on the nose, before ripe, snappy cherry notes light up the palate.\u003cbr\u003e94Tasting Panel\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a wine of pedigree and class. Aromatic, vibrant and delineated, the Riserva captures all the best qualities of the year. Crushed flowers, dark red\/purplish fruit, mint, blood orange and pomegranate are some of the many notes that build in the glass. This is a sublime effort.\u003cbr\u003e94Vinous\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a wine of pedigree and class. Aromatic, vibrant and delineated, the Riserva captures all the best qualities of the year. Crushed flowers, dark red\/purplish fruit, mint, blood orange and pomegranate are some of the many notes that build in the glass. This is a sublime effort.\u003cbr\u003e92Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003eFrom a terrific vintage, the 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva shows a medium-dark garnet appearance. Like the entry-level Chianti Classico, this Riserva delivers lovely primary fruit intensity. That brightness, with plenty of wild cherry and raspberry, is the calling card of Castello di Monsanto. There is a lot of sweet ripeness with fruit preserves, a hint of earthiness and cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castello di Monsanto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42976019480800,"sku":"111127","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/castello-di-monsanto-chianti-classico-riserva_1.jpg?v=1663883748","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/castello-di-monsanto-chianti-classico-riserva-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}