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. Riserva
First year of production
1962
Grape varieties
70% Sangiovese; 20% Trebbiano and Malvasia; 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
In 5000 litre Slavonian oak casks for 2 years
Ageing
Six months of bottle aging
Climate trend
The producers of the entire zone recognized the 1971 vintage as exceptional. Budding began earlier than usual (around the second week of March for the Sangiovese) and even the flowering in May, which was dry and sunny, occurred somewhat in advance. July and August were mild but extremely dry (10 mm of rainfall in August) and the miraculous 48 mm of rain that fell in the first week of September was of great assistance in the ripening of the grapes. Weather conditions were stable throughout the harvest.
