0 0

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

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Sangiovese (100%)
Ready - youthful
Antonio Galloni
94/100
Shuai Zekun
94/100
Monica Larner
92/100
Product: 20218085726

Free standard delivery on orders over £200

In Bond purchases can be stored in our temperature-controlled warehouse

Covered by our quality guarantee

2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Monsanto, Tuscany, Italy
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 14.5%
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Sangiovese (100%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Castello Monsanto

Tasting note

Nice depth of spicy, dark fruit on the nose, rich and full-bodied. Lovely depth on the palate where some typical Sangiovese red fruit mingles with the dark, good concentration, mouthwatering acidity, and fine-grained, grippy tannins indicate a long life ahead. Harmonious and finer on the long finish. Built to last, if the 1969 tastes as well at the same tasting and is still drinking well, that's anything to go by!

Drink 2026 - 2040

Chris Pollington, Senior Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Critics reviews

Antonio Galloni 94/100
The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a wine of pedigree and class. Aromatic, vibrant and delineated, the Riserva captures all the best qualities of the year. Crushed flowers, dark red/purplish fruit, mint, blood orange and pomegranate are some of the many notes that build in the glass. This is a sublime effort.
Drink 2025 - 2041
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Jul 2024)
Shuai Zekun 94/100
Spiced dark cherries, cassis, ripe plums and touches of cedar and mushrooms on the nose. This is juicy, structured and fine-grained, with a medium to full body and a long, firm finish loaded with fruit. Drink or hold.
Shuai Zekun, JamesSuckling.com (Aug 2024)
Monica Larner 92/100
From a terrific vintage, the 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva shows a medium-dark garnet appearance. Like the entry-level Chianti Classico, this Riserva delivers lovely primary fruit intensity. That brightness, with plenty of wild cherry and raspberry, is the calling card of Castello di Monsanto. There is a lot of sweet ripeness with fruit preserves, a hint of earthiness and cinnamon.
Drink 2024 - 2032
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Jul 2024)

About this wine

Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico

A leading Tuscan DOCG zone which covers approximately 7,000 hectares between Florence and Siena, the vineyards of Chianti Classico stretch into the Apennine foothills at altitudes of between 150m and 500m, and encompass two distinct terroirs and styles. The sandy, alluvial soils of the lower sites yield fuller, meatier wines while the limestone and galestro rocks of the higher vineyards deliver finer, more ethereal examples.
Find out more

Need help?

  • Contact our customer service team for help placing your order


    Call us on 0800 280 2440


    Available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

  • Chat with a Berry Bros. & Rudd wine & spirits expert for advice on choosing the perfect bottle.

    A floating button will appear in the bottom right corner of the page, when live chat is available.

Delivery and Quality Guarantee

  • Free delivery on orders over £200.

  • Wines and spirits purchased In Bond from Berry Bros. & Rudd can be stored in our temperature-controlled warehouse.

  • Every bottle sold by Berry Bros. & Rudd is subject to our quality guarantee. If a wine or spirit is corked or faulty, we will replace or refund it.