| Producer | Castello Monsanto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Varietal | Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | U1009866 |
| Size | 750ml |
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This offers layers of blackberry coulis and a touch of sunny blue fruit, along with sweet sage, rocky earth, and fresh lavender. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with balanced richness and a weightless, rounded feel with sweet tannins and notes of pure black tea on the finish. Drink 2025-2040. —A.F.
Bing cherry and blood orange, potting soil, graphite, and then wild herbs—especially sage—appear on the nose before a whisper of vanilla and cedar. Juicy and fresh on the palate, with vanilla, chocolate, and cherry, and then herbs emerging again on the back. A rare example of a wine with great sophistication that's also an undeniable crowd-pleaser. —D.C.
