Castello di Monsanto
Chianti Classico 2023
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo Nero, 5% Colorino |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak casks. It then undergoes a final period of refinement of three months in the bottle. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Chianti Classico 2023 |
| Color | Dazzling ruby. |
| Perfume | It displays hints of small fruits such as morello cherry, strawberry, blueberry, followed by geranium and humus, enhanced by aromatic herbs. |
| Taste | Fresh and savoury on the palate, satisfying for its balance and persistence after 15 months in casks. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany, produced by Castello di Monsanto, 2023 vintage. 0.75 l bottle. A Chianti Classico that reveals hints of berries such as morello cherry, wild strawberry, and blueberry, followed by geranium and humus, embellished with aromatic herbs.
Awards
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2023
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
93/100
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2023
91/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2023
93/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1962
- Oenologist: Andrea Giovannini
- Bottles produced: 420.000
- Hectares: 72
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| Name | Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo Nero, 5% Colorino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Monsanto |
| Origin | Barberino Val d'Elsa (FI) |
| Wine making | Vinified in steel for about 18 days. |
| Aging | Aged for 12 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak casks. It then undergoes a final period of refinement of three months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |