Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Cabernet Franc powerful style that carries tons

powerful style that carries tons of richness and depth

Base assemblage: 2017

with silky tannins arriving late

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

marionberry and hints of warm spices

Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Cabernet Franc powerful style that carries tons7 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