Vignamaggio Castello di Monna Lisa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 1999 750mL

Vignamaggio’s Renaissance villa was created by the Gherardini family, whose fame is associated with the legendary Mona Lisa, also known as Gioconda, painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1506. Folklore and history become intertwined in the centuries that follow: Via Maggio in Florence (where Mona Lisa was born) could be confused with the similar-sounding Vignamaggio. This, along with the landscape depicted in Leonardo’s painting, had many wrongly believe that the Gioconda had been born here. This is the reason why, until this day, the Mona Lisa is associated with Vignamaggio, so it was to this famous noblewoman that the estate wanted to dedicate this wine.

Grape Varietals:

95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:

Dark purple with flashes of ruby. Balanced intensity on the nose, invitingly rich fruitiness with notes of dark cherry, prune and blackberry, held together with notes of mentholated balsamic, tobacco and liquorice.

90 Points - Wine Spectator, October 2002.

90 Points - Cellar Tracker 

15/20 Points - Vinum Wine Magazine