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Friday, May 6, 2016

Friday Vespers at Our Lady of Monsanto


Paired with the holy trinity of pork ...
Speck, Sausage, Peppers 
{Insert genuflect here}
Peace Be with You  :) 

Wow, this is good stuff! 
2011 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva is drinking beautifully now. Better to pop and pour since there is an oh-so-slight tightening of the tannins if it is decanted. 
Beautiful florals on the nose upon uncorking the bottle and ripe fruit palate that bode well for this wine as it reaches maturity in a few years. 

Sangiovese with dollops of Canaiolo and Colorino ... 14% abv
Rich, juicy palate of primarily red fruit with hints of blue fruit peeking out on the finish. Faint eucalyptus notes and some hints of stone ... nice acidity. Slight heat on the finish but not too distracting.  Overall very well balanced and one of the best showings for a young CCR that I've ever tasted. 

I wonder what the average elevation is in Chianti vs. Montalcino area (Brunello ).  I tend to enjoy CCR's more ... is it more mountain style fruit?  Certainly seemed that way on our visit to the area last summer... 

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