Always a great QPR, and when you're willing to cellar the Monsanto Chianti Riserva for 5-10 years, it repays you 10 fold. After an hour open in bottle, the 2006 showed classic dried cherries and orange rind, dusty florals, spice and leather. On the palate, I found finessed, acid-driven textures with notes of dried cherry, spice, minerals and inner floral tones. It finished fresh and a bit spicy with a twang of acidity, residual tannin, and tart red fruits.
Always a great QPR, and when you're willing to cellar the Monsanto Chianti Riserva for 5-10 years, it repays you 10 fold. After an hour open in bottle, the 2006 showed classic dried cherries and orange rind, dusty florals, spice and leather. On the palate, I found finessed, acid-driven textures with notes of dried cherry, spice, minerals and inner floral tones. It finished fresh and a bit spicy with a twang of acidity, residual tannin, and tart red fruits.
Nov 19th, 2017
1hr in the decanter. Needs much more time. Tight, closed for business. 90-91 for now.
1hr in the decanter. Needs much more time. Tight, closed for business. 90-91 for now.
Oct 12th, 2016
Beautiful flavor, didn't end up having dinner with it so not sure how it holds up to food. Needs to be aerated.
Beautiful flavor, didn't end up having dinner with it so not sure how it holds up to food. Needs to be aerated.
Sep 26th, 2015
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
