Chianti DOCG – Castello Monsanto ou Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG – Frescobaldi ?

Chianti DOCG – Castello Monsa…Chianti DOCG, Sangiovese and the Chianti zone are named; the aromas of red fruits, spices and flowers match the appellation. No sub-zone or soil specified.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Rufina zone in Tuscany, Sangiovese only; the profile of red fruit, violet and balsamic notes is consistent with the appellation.

Chianti DOCG – Castello Monsa…No award or guide is mentioned for this Chianti DOCG; Castello Monsanto is named, but no distinction is attested.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…James Suckling 93 for 2020 and 92 for 2021; Frescobaldi is named, but no very high-level distinction is mentioned.

Chianti DOCG – Castello Monsa…At €11.71, crossed out at €14.39, this Chianti DOCG 2021 without distinction is at a price consistent with its appellation, without any notable bargain.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…At €22.55 versus a crossed-out price of €24.47, this Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG 2020 rated 93 by James Suckling sits at a price consistent with its appellation.

Chianti DOCG – Castello Monsa…Varied pairings (red meats, aged cheeses, Tuscan dishes); profile of red fruits, spices, flowers; serve at 16-18 °C; young wine capable of evolving.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Precise pairings with red meats, game and aged cheeses; serving temperature of 16-18 °C and detailed profile (red fruit, spices, balsamic notes) facilitate the match.

Chianti DOCG – Castello Monsa…Castello Monsanto named in the heart of Chianti; fermentation in steel, maceration on skins, aging 6-12 months. Organic and manual harvest not specified.

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG –…Frescobaldi is named; steel fermentation, long maceration, aging of at least 24 months and three months of aging in glass are specified.