FREE SHIPPING WHEN YOU BUY 12+ BOTTLES OF WINE (CONDITIONS APPLY)

95 Points 95 POINTS

Castello Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

Regular price
$66.99
$66.99
Sale price
Regular price
Sold out
Unit price
per bottle  
  • JS
  • 95
Buy 6 or more and only pay per bottle
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Red
Italy
Year 2018
13.5% Alcohol
by Castello Monsanto
About
Castello di Monsanto owns some of the best vineyard sites within the appellation and are home to the largest reserves of Chianti Classico in Tuscany. In 1962, Fabrizio Bianchi founded the winery after it was presented to him as a wedding gift from his parents. That same year, pioneering Monsanto was the first winery to make a Chianti Classico Cru from the single ‘Il Poggio’ vineyard and worked to eliminate white grapes from Chianti Classico Riserva blend. Further, in 1981 Monsanto harvested the first 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Nemo, from the Il Mulino vineyard.

The Castello di Monsanto estate covers a total of 206 hectares (509 acres), of which more than half is wooded, while olive orchards occupy an additional 15 hectares. Estate vineyards, located at an altitude between 250 and 310 meters (82-1,070 feet), covers a total area of 72 hectares encompassing hand picked Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino and tiny amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Trebbiano and Malvasia varieties.
Expert Reviews
  • JS
  • 95
James Suckling

Cedar, dried flowers, cherries and spices on the nose. Medium-to full bodied with very polished, refined tannins and excellent length. This has gorgeous structure. Needs two or three years to soften. Excellent potential. Try after 2023.

Shipping Info

Boccaccio Cellars offers free shipping for 12 or more bottles of wine, or if the value of the wine is over $300. Fixed Shipping $12 Australia wide on wine when you don’t qualify for free shipping. Beer slabs attract a $20 per carton freight cost Australia Wide.

By default orders are shipped via Australia Post, unless you are located in a 3km zone from our store. Please note Australia post do not call prior to delivery, so please do not request this in your order as it is not possible. They also do not deliver during certain times. Their standard times are 9-5 weekdays.