Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018 assyrtiko deep and textured yet loaded

deep and textured yet loaded with floral and citrus lift and tension

lift and depth

Vintage: A very warm and dry vintage with noticeably low yields exacerbated by frosts in early Spring

hand weeding and hand ploughing

which adds elegance and depth to the olfactory profile

Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018 assyrtiko deep and textured yet loadedRuby red tending towards garnet. Rich, intense and complex nose with notes of black cherry and spice. Full bodied with rich red berry fruit flavors complimenting a backbone of tannin. Cedar, dried flowers, cherries and spices on the nose. Medium to fullbodied with very polished, refined tannins and excellent length. This has gorgeous structure. Needs two or three years to soften. Excellent potential. Try after 2023. James Suckling 95 points