Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione other_regions_australia Noble and savoury but embryonic

Noble and savoury but embryonic

this is a powerful wine that needs time to settle down

A very toasty and menthol-infused nose offers up plenty of sauvage and earth elements on the mostly wild dark currant scents

This is not overly concentrated but the harmony of expression is impressive and I very much like the complex floral quality of the finale

Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione other_regions_australia Noble and savoury but embryonicThe 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%