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
In theory it is a minor vintage, rather cool and rainy. In practice, although March, April and May were very rainy, the summer that followed was more stable with average seasonal temperatures. September brought more rain at the end of the first decade. Then the harvest period was dry, favouring the completion of the grapes maturation.
