Castello di Monsanto Riserva

Castello di Monsanto Riserva Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva

Castello di Monsanto Riserva

Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva

An accessible example of the unique style and character of Castello di Monsanto wines. This multi-faceted wine can be enjoyed straight away or left to develop and evolve as the years roll by. It is our most widely produced wine by far, underlining our winery’s belief in Sangiovese, which acquires a strength and energy from our soil that must be patiently awaited. One of the oldest wines in Italy, it appeared on the market in the 1960s and has become an ambassador for the entire denomination around the world.

Designation

Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva

First year of production

1962

Grape varieties

90% Sangiovese; 10% Canaiolo and Colorino

Training system

Guyot and spurred cordon


Vinification

In temperature controlled truncated conical steel vats with emptying system (Délestage) and pumping over for about 18/20 days.

Maturazione o invecchiamento

50% in 5000 litre Slavonian oak casks and 50% in French oak barriques for 18 months

Ageing

Six months of bottle aging

Climate trend

An early spring and warm May and June got the vineyards off to a good start, but record high temperatures accompanied by exceptionally low rainfall in parts of the region from mid-July through early September stressed the vines and slowed down ripening. Abundant rainfall at Monsanto through the first three weeks of September slightly diluted the grapes. The weather turned beautiful at the end of the month, allowing the harvest to begin in early October.

Castello di Monsanto Riserva