Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018 assyrtiko lift and depth

lift and depth

A clean restrained acidity on entry

vivid release of this wine

The palate is intense and mouth filling

"The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée De Mon Aïeul is all Grenache (from three terroirs) that was not destemmed and is still resting all in used demi-muids

Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018 assyrtiko lift and depthRuby 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