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Chianti Classico

Monsanto's Chianti Classico is a blend of the estate's younger vines, each parcel vinified separately in conical stainless steel tanks with delestage (the skins are held in place halfway up the tank by chains and the juice is pumped over). The wine is then matured in tonneaux and large barrels for 15 months. ‘2021 has been a vintage like the 1980s,’ second-generation owner, Laura Bianchi says. ‘It was very cold at night, with perfect, clear days in September but not too warm.’ Intense and textured, this annata combines ripe red and black cherries with high acidity and a super-fresh balsamic quality, and just a touch of creaminess in the background. The mid-palate is juicy and mouthwatering, showing great balance through to the beautiful cherry finish.

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Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2021

Monsanto's Chianti Classico is a blend of the estate's younger vines, each parcel vinified separately in conical stainless steel

Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, 2021

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