Sam Shaffer

9.5

I mean this wine is so money. Smooth, fruity, Italian rusticity in the best way. Unbelievable — 2 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.2

2016 vintage.
80% Sangiovese, 13 % Merlot and 7% Malvasia Nera.
Dark, shiny red ruby in colour.
Red/black berries, cinnamon and pomegranate on the nose.
Bright acidity and the tannins are softening.
Dark cherries, leather, black flowers, walnuts and a light, herbal earthiness.
— 3 years ago

Bob Drew

8.9

So good, had it in San Donato, Chianti. — 8 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.1

Earthy and punchy. Tasty — 8 years ago

J David Vaccaro

9.0

Another great white for lunch. Crisp and aromatic. Enjoying at Castello di Casole. A beauty in Toscana — 9 years ago

Augusto Giacoman

9.1

On the nose bright red fruit and some forest floor / mushroom notes, flavor is cherry Popsicle - simple but striking and nice finish — 10 years ago

with Emily

Tasiana Auguste

9.3

Easy on nose, good to drink alone, medium body, get the berry, Apple, a little plum. Had at Cupola restaurant in San Francisco — 11 years ago

Michael Amoruso

9.2

Lovely and aromatic. Citrusy in a good way. Some orange peel and slight bitterness. — 12 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

Fantastic price for this delicious little wine.
A lot more in the glass that you would expect.
Almondy, oily and very long — 2 years ago

Nesim Bekalti

9.1

N: bright red fruits, saffron, raw meat, leather, wet clay.
P: eucalyptus, balsamic, juicy red fruits, wet stone
- m tannins, high acid, long finish, a touch watery in the mid palate.
- tastes like cherries when eaten with sbriciolona — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.5

Night 1 of the Fall WNH event in San Antonio. What a killer start to the extended weekend, all courtesy to Shawn and Jennifer for hosting! Tonight was Italian wines.

This was my second contributed bottle. AG rates this 100pts. Just a few years from its prime drinking window! Red and black fruit medley. So ripe and earth driven. The entry and mid palate are bright fruit but the finish turns dark and tannic...strawberry tart & crushed potpourri. I would love to try this again in 5-7yrs! — 8 years ago

with Mike, David and 4 others

Gil Krakowsky

9.6

Absolutely fantastic on point classic Chianti, still primary. Heady sour cherry fruit, a floral note, with undertones of mushroom, leather, sandalwood,black tea. Energetic bright acidity. Awesome, and likely better in 5 yrs — 9 years ago

Alex Babkov

9.7

I'm not a big fan of chianti but this one is the very first in my wish list. Can't wait to enjoy it tomorrow night again! 👍🏽🍷 — 11 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.2

At the Stinking Rose in San Fran!!! Great Chianti. Classic chianti. Soft on the palate, earthy nose. Just fantastic. — 11 years ago

with Mike

Jay Kline

9.1

Another vintage, another lovely Chianti Classico Riserva from Castello di Monsanto which continues to be a benchmark for wines from San Donato in Poggio. Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days and consistent over both. The 2019 Monsanto CCR pours a deep ruby color with a translucent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, baked mixed berries, dried green herbs, red carnations, dried gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is dry. Medium+ tannin and Medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium+. A lovely pairing with almost any red sauce dish. Drinking well now and I expect it will continue to do so through 2034. — 3 years ago

Austin Bishop

8.9

Had this at mercato di San Lorenzo in Florence. Drank with some remarkable crostini. Pink peppercorns anchovies, stretchy cheese. Great glass , I like this . Minerals. — 7 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

2012 Il Brigante from Castello di Amorosa is an spin on zin. I mean to say it is phenomenal! Spicy and full flavor. Loads of black cherry and blackberry at first then followed by a tangy (not bitter) blast of perfection in a glass. The spice and vanilla take the tongue hostage and finish it off it a moderately dry oak and earthy ending. My God this is good wine. And affordable! Look out San Antonio winery, I have a new favorite!!!! Castello di Amorosa baby!!!!!!!!! — 8 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Very solid Meursault with excellent Sicilian food in San Donato. — 9 years ago

with Sarah

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Love #vinsanto and love #dessertwine in general. Most are relics, like dinosaurs that one day unfortunately will be extinct. No one to carry on the tradition and financially unviable — 11 years ago

Andrew C.

9.2

Quite high sugar content... Fantastic for a stuffy restaurant with broken air con in Singapore! — 11 years ago