Il Poggio

Il Poggio Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione

Il Poggio

Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione

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.

Designation

Chianti Classico D.O.C. Riserva

First year of production

1962

Grape varieties

90% Sangiovese; 10% Canaiolo and Colorino

Training system

Guyot and spurred cordon


Vinification

In temperature-controlled truncated conical steel vats with emptying system (Délestage) and pumping over for about 20/22 days

Maturazione o invecchiamento

In 5000 litre Slavonian oak casks for 3 years

Ageing

Two years of bottle aging

Climate trend

The Chianti Classico Consortium classified 1979 as a 4 star vintage but at Monsanto it is considered one of the best of the entire decade. Chianti Classico producers have disputed the quality of this vintage. It is characterized by the various weather conditions during harvest within the Chianti Classico denomination. The spring was relatively rainy but the summer was warm and the harvest ended later than usual on October 25th. Production in 1979 was average, but the warm and dry summer allowed a perfect maturation of the grapes.

Il Poggio