“Il Poggio” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2021

Castello di Monsanto | Tuscany
Fatt. Monsanto di Bianchi Fabrizio S.a.r.l. | Via Monsanto 8 | IT 50028 Barberino Tavernelle

29162121 · 0,75 l · 92,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In 1961, Aldo Bianchi bought the dilapidated Castello di Monsanto. His son Fabrizio looked out over the landscape from the hill known as Il Poggio – the highest point on the estate: San Gimignano to the west, the Apuan Alps to the north, and Monte Amiata to the south. What he saw was more than just a view. He saw a vineyard that had something unique to express. In 1962, he had the grapes from Il Poggio vinified and bottled separately – for the first time in the history of Chianti Classico. A single-vineyard cru, inspired by Burgundy's Premiers Crus, in a region that at the time did not even have its own appellation. The decision changed Chianti Classico forever. Today, after more than six decades of uninterrupted production, Il Poggio is one of those wines whose name needs no further explanation. The vineyard lies at an altitude of 300 metres; the soils, composed of galestro and calcareous marl, give the Sangiovese a mineral structure not found in other vineyards.

2021 was a year of exceptional elegance in Chianti Classico: cooler temperatures in September, marked temperature fluctuations, and slow ripening. The Il Poggio 2021 embodies this in every aspect: an intense, luminous ruby red. On the nose, cherry, marasca, violet, rose, a hint of liquorice and dried herbs – precise, complex, with a purity that betrays the Galestro soil. On the palate, it is both elegant and full-bodied, with the finest tannins, lively, supportive acidity and a final of extraordinary length. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sometimes words cannot describe the balance, the ethereal magic and the nuances of a poetic sip that combines integrity, purity and heavenly drinkability. The deep-rooted history of this 72-hectare vineyard – which was among the first to adopt the 'cru' concept – began in 1962 in this vineyard, set amongst the characteristic rocky terrain of the Galestro region. Now, young Giulia has joined the family estate as the third generation." Decanter

"Fresh and multilayered, slightly reductive in a positive way, showing raspberries, red currants, strawberries and cherries with pits. Almost minty depth and a whiff of rhubarb as well. Medium-bodied, offering sleek, ripe and refined tannins with a hint of chalky texture typical of sangiovese grapes. Long, refreshing acidity leads to a chewy, youthful and energetic finish." James Suckling