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.G. 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 500 litre French oak casks, some new and some second passage, for 18/20 months

Ageing

Two years of bottle aging

Climate trend

The spring of 2009 was cool, with temperatures around average and abundant rainfall in March and April. By mid-June temperatures stabilized slightly above average and high pressure continued throughout the summer period in July and August. The first weeks of September were also sunny and followed by a few rainy days in the middle of the month. The harvest period was mainly characterized by clear weather and good temperature variations between day and night.

Il Poggio