Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Cabernet Franc with silky tannins arriving late

with silky tannins arriving late

this is both sensual and delicious

This is an absolutely textbook example of a Brunello di Montalcino just coming into its drinking window

capsule cut to verify domaine and vintage branded cork

From several parcels of old vines that immediately adjoin Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu

Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Cabernet Franc with silky tannins arriving late7 base of neck, 2 very top shoulder; scuffed labels It was Il Poggio vineyard, way back in 1962, that heralded the start of Castello di Monsantos journey in wine production, with the first harvest overseen by founder Fabrizio Bianchi. Still to this day, the companys most iconic bottle, Il Poggio, is the first Chianti Classico to feature the name of the specific vineyard from which it comes. White grapes were removed from the recipe in 1968. Il Poggio