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Riserva

Castello di Monastero

Chianti Classico · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Sangiovese · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot
Country
Italy
Region
Chianti Classico
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

bistecca alla fiorentina · roast lamb · wild boar ragù · aged cheeses · pasta with truffles

Rated vintages

  • 201088 pts

    A blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this offers aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, underbrush and black pepper. The palate offers dried black cherry, blackberry, clove, anise and espresso alongside assertive tannins. A slightly bitter note of dried sage…

  • 200389 pts

    A small percentage of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is added to this Sangiovese-based wine to add structure and softness. As a consequence, the nose is attractively redolent of sweet cherry, clove, toasted almond, espresso and new leather.