The 1985 Monsanto Chianti Classico Reserva had 13% alcohol, cost $15.90 on release, and scored 17+ Dionysian points. At 36 years old, the wine was silk. It opened for another half hour after decanting. Sun-dried tomato on the nose. Still garnet with a full amber edge. It’s a D.O.C.G wine.
For decades I’ve considered Monsanto one of the top three Chianti wines. I wish I had more of this one.
As my cellar gets closer to being empty, I try to replace some wines, but not ones I’ll need to wait 30 years for. You, however, should build a wine cellar now for your future. In Vino Veritas.
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