Castello DI Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 Bourbon Hand-harvested grapes are carefully sorted

Hand-harvested grapes are carefully sorted once they arrive in the cellar

as do the sweet spice notes that emerge midpalate and linger on the long finish

Revealing charming aromas of red cherries

and 8% rye

ginger and honeysuckle waft from the glass

Castello DI Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 Bourbon Hand-harvested grapes are carefully sortedBing cherry and blood orange, potting soil, graphite and then wild herbsespecially sageappear on the nose, before a whisper of vanilla and cedar. Juicy and fresh on the palate, with vanilla, chocolate and cherry, and then herbs emerging again on the back. A rare example of a wine with great sophistication that's also an undeniable crowd pleaser.