balanced and overtly austere finish

weight and punch along with solid power and mid-palate concentration that adds to the appeal of the beautifully long and mouth coating finish

and touches of glycerine and graphite that are well-defined but persistently broody

spices and tar emerge

Here the fruit is more from the red side of the spectrum and while the nose isn’t quite as spicy

Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione Brut Zero balanced and overtly austere finishThe Castello di Monsanto 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Il Poggio shows dark fruit and baked plum with a hint of barbecue spice or campfire ash. That barbecued or savory side runs strong in this vintage and is the result of a warm growing season coupled with the beginning of tertiary complexity (albeit slightly premature). I also get a hint of sweetness to close that makes a good contrast against that savory element. This wine is 95%