Castello Monterinaldi is an organic estate  in Monterinaldi, a locality (‘frazione’) of Radda in Chianti in the Chianti Classico DOCG region of Tuscany, Italy. As well as Chianti Classico DOCG red wines, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC and Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice DOC are also made.

Owner: Mauro Bennati since 1969.

Vineyards: 2017 50 hectares of vines. 300-460 metres. Galestro mainly, plus Pietraforte and alberese.

Polyculture: 180 hectares (possibly more). 360ha of land in total.

Organic certification: 2018 First vintage with full organic certification.

Winemaking: ‘All plots are fermented apart. 17 batches fermented and age individually.’

Red wines

Chianti Classico DOCG, Castello Monterinaldi: 2015 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo. Fermented in concrete tanks, aged in older oak (which may account for the blurred fruit notes I think). Simple, meagre, a bit of blur but the underlying tannin shows there is potential here (Anteprima 2018). | 2017 Bit of blur, old vine richness beneath (Anteprima 2020).

Chianti Classico DOCG, Castello Monterinaldi Vigneto Boscone: On alberese. | 2015 100% Sangiovese. | 2016 100% Sangiovese. Fermented and aged in concrete. Very sapid and juicy (Anteprima 2020). | 2018 100% Sangiovese.  3,600 bottles.

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Castello Monterinaldi: 2013 Bottled. | 2016 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo nero. 24m in 30hl botti. Smooth, lovely flavours (Anteprima 2020).

IGT Toscana Rosso, Purple Turtle: 2019 55% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot. 6,000 bottles.

Pesanella: 1997 Bottled. SuperTuscan blend.

Vin Santo

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC: 2012 60% Malvasia Bianca Lunga Toscana, 40% Trebbiano Toscano.

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Occhio di Pernice DOC: 2013 80% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Bianca Lunga Toscana, 10% Trebbiano Toscano.

Contact

Castello Monterinaldi

Società Agricola Monterinaldi s.r.l.

SP2bis, Loc. Lucarelli

53017 Radda in Chianti (SI), Italy

GPS: 43°30’51.3″N 11°19’09.2″E | Website: See here.