2018 Castello di Monsanto Il Poggio
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy
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4.5 from 2 User Ratings
- 8 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Chianti Blend
- Food Pairing Lamb
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Depending on the vintage, this wine may be labelled as 'Riserva' or 'Gran Selezione'.
Critic tasting note: (2018 vintage) "The sanguine, savory nose of cured meat, balsamic, pepper and sage has a kick of spicy tomato. Juicy, meaty and herbal notes continue on the palate, while cherries and fresh tomatoes provide balance. Tannins and acidity provide masterful framing." - Wine Enthusiast
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Castello Monsanto - Il Poggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018 (750ml)
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Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva
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About the Product
- Classification
- Gran Selezione
- Producer Notes
- It was Il Poggio vineyard, way back in 1962, that heralded the start of Castello di Monsanto’s journey in wine production, with the first harvest overseen by founder Fabrizio Bianchi. Still to this day, the company’s 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 is the source – thanks to massal selection – of all the Sangiovese, Colorino and Canaiolo vines in the winery’s other vineyards. Over 100,00 bottles have been produced and all of them spend time aging in the castle’s historic cellar, showcasing the wine’s stunning capacity for aging.
- Drinking Window
- 2023-2033
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Bianchi Family
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Winemaking
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Fermentation in temperature-controlled truncated conical steel vats with emptying system (Délestage) and pumping over for about 20/22 days
- Ageing
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Aged in 3800 litre oak casks for about 20 months.
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Oxtail stew Starter Course
- Contains: red wine, carrot
- British
- Mushroom risotto Main Course
- Contains: rice
- Italian
- Penne arrabbiata Main Course
- Penne pasta with tomato and chilli
- Italian
- Spaghetti Main Course
- With sausage sauce
- Italian
Details
About the Product
- Classification
- Gran Selezione
- Producer Notes
- It was Il Poggio vineyard, way back in 1962, that heralded the start of Castello di Monsanto’s journey in wine production, with the first harvest overseen by founder Fabrizio Bianchi. Still to this day, the company’s 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 is the source – thanks to massal selection – of all the Sangiovese, Colorino and Canaiolo vines in the winery’s other vineyards. Over 100,00 bottles have been produced and all of them spend time aging in the castle’s historic cellar, showcasing the wine’s stunning capacity for aging.
- Drinking Window
- 2023-2033
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Bianchi Family
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Winemaking
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Fermentation in temperature-controlled truncated conical steel vats with emptying system (Délestage) and pumping over for about 20/22 days
- Ageing
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Aged in 3800 litre oak casks for about 20 months.
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(8)2018 vintage
94 / 100
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When to drink: 2023 to 2033
2018 Vintage
Tasted: Nov 2023
The sanguine, savory nose of cured meat, balsamic, pepper and sage has a kick of spicy tomato. Juicy, meaty and herbal notes continue on the palate, while cherries and fresh tomatoes provide balance. Tannins and acidity provide masterful framing.
2018 Vintage
Tasted: Oct 2023
Bright ruby red colour with bright reflections. Great, inviting nose, nuances of wild strawberries, watermelon, wet stones, brown bread, as well as noble bright savouriness. On the palate offers great fruit, coupled with pleasant, vivid acidity, fine salty, tight-knit tannins, elegant drive.
2018 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2023
Extremely captivating and terse in the primary matrix showing notes of red prunes, wild strawberries and lemon peel. Spicy yet delicate at the same time this lively, exuberant expression made in Monsanto shows off immediately. Medium bodied, perfectly matured tannins and an incredibly linear, tasty finale. A 'crazy' Gran Selezione which has very few rivals in this vintage.
2018 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2023
So much lavender and sage with lemon blossom and cherry aromas. Medium-bodied with firm and fine tannins that give a crunchiness instead of a chewiness. Needs time to soften but already impressive and precise. A classicism that is hard to find in Italy. Drink after 2026.
2018 Vintage
Tasted: Feb 2023
Bright ruby. Cherries, liquorice, fruit driven if narrower, or rather tighter, some floral high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, firmer, long finish.
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User Ratings
(2)4.5
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2018 Vintage Saved: 5-Jul-2023
Fantastic potential - already good to drink, smooth and showing best of Chianti and also couple of years ahead. Target year 2028-2030
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93 / 100
$ 187
2020
97 / 100
$ 105
2019
95 / 100
$ 93
2018
94 / 100
$ 87
2017
94 / 100
$ 89
2016
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2015
94 / 100
$ 112
2014
92 / 100
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2013
91 / 100
$ 184
2012
91 / 100
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2011
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2010
92 / 100
$ 308
2009
91 / 100
$ 77
2008
90 / 100
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2007
90 / 100
$ 237
2006
93 / 100
$ 252
2004
91 / 100
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2003
91 / 100
$ 237
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1999
92 / 100
$ 350
1998
88 / 100
$ 300
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90 / 100
$ 55
1995
88 / 100
$ 360
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92 / 100
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1964
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1962
88 / 100
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2018 Vintage: Tuscany Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2018 vintage for Tuscany was exceptionally good.
The growing season mostly went by without a hitch although there were some problems with humidity in Bolgheri and heavy rains in Montalcino. The rains mostly struck Sangiovese plots and hail also hit pa...
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