Monsanto Fabrizio Bianchi Chardonnay 2021 (750ml)
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Description
Castello di Monsanto's 2021 Chardonnay comes from a six-hectare parcel in Tuscany and sees partial oak fermentation, split between stainless steel and neutral oak. The resulting wine sits at the intersection of Italian freshness and measured oak influence, neither overripe nor austere.
Ripe stone fruits and orchard apple frame a core of citrus (lemon, lime) with subtle tropical undertones. There's a buttery, creamy texture from the oak work, softened by saline minerality and bracing acidity that keeps the wine lively and focused. Secondary notes of white flowers, herb, and pie crust add complexity. The medium-to-full body and clean finish suggest this wine will settle into the table now, pairing well with poached fish, roasted chicken, or creamy risotto.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Producer | Castello di Monsanto |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Here's a personal favorite that I have not tasted in a few years. The partially oak-fermented Castello di Monsanto 2021 Chardonnay Collezione dai Vigneti di Monsanto Fabrizio Bianchi (with 30,000 bottles made) offers generous layers of orchard and tropical fruits with soft vanilla spice over a creamy texture. Fresh acidity and dusty mineral notes give this wine a greater sense of focus and definition. Grapes come from a six-hectare parcel with schist-clay galestro soils.
Notes of ripe orchard fruit and white peaches with crushed rosemary, pie crust and spices on offer. Vivid and crisp with medium to full body and some saline undertones to it. Flavorful finish. Drink now.
The 2021 Chardonnay Collezione Fabrizio Bianchi is stellar. Rich, layered and wonderfully deep, the 2021 has so much to offer. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint, marzipan and chamomile build in an expansive, layered Chardonnay. The 2021 is a serious wine for the dinner table.