Source: jamessuckling.com. Issue Date: Thursday, January 14, 2021 (JS-95)

Lots of ripe cherries and berries with undergrowth and mushroom undertones, as well as ash. It?s full-bodied with round, creamy tannins and a medium-chewy finish. A solid Chianti Classico here. Give it a year or two to soften. Real deal.

Source: April 2021 Week 1, The Wine Advocate, The Wine Advocate; Issue Date: 8th Apr 2021, (RP-92)

This is one of the icon wines of the greater Chianti Classico area. The hot vintage Castello di Monsanto 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva shows width and depth with plenty of dark fruit, cherry, blackberry and plum. The wine is steady and bright with polished tannins and a mid-weight approach that proves its overall versatility and adaptability. It is ideal for a plate of ricotta-filled gnudi.
Drink Date: 2021 - 2028

Source: Winemaker,

Appellation: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva
First year of production: 1962
Grapes: 90% Sangiovese - 10% Colorino e Canaiolo
Cultivation method: Guyot e spurred cordon
Vinification: In temperature controlled truncated conical steel vats with emptying system (D?lestage) and pumping over for about 18/20 days.
Aging: Partly in 500-liter French oak barrels and partly in 225-liter barriques, followed by bottle aging.