1982 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  5/20/2023 - acyso wrote: 93 Points

  Sangiovese study, Volume II (Chicago, IL): Dark fruit, with a distinct iron tone. Meaty and rustic, somewhat reminiscent of what old Clape could do. Lots of tannic power and still plenty of dark fruit here. Very convincing sangiovese of a decidedly different style from the other wines tonight.

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  3/29/2019 - srh Likes this wine:

  Friday Tasting Group: "Killer Bar" (#02 for me) (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): "Born in the vineyard 'Il Poggio' (5.5 Ha, 310 metres a.s.l.) from which in 1962, it took its name: it is the first Chianti Classico Cru."
  
  N: Slightly closed; Oxygenated sour cherries with notes of toast
  
  P: LM, POSS L, body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by astringent pucker which evolves into a LONG, tangy/swt finish with a very, VERY slight bitterness to the MINIMAL, very, VERY fine tannins. Time to drink, & would be BEST with food, though SHOULD hold through '20, poss '21. 13.5% ABV; My EXC, poss EXC/EXC+. 94 pts Vinous (D'Agata), 93 Falstaff Magazine (12/30/05), and 16.5+ (6/30/12) and 17.5+/20 (12/4/14) Jancis Robinson (Speller).

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  4/29/2018 - winemaker wrote: flawed

  Corked! Damn it!

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  7/6/2017 - anicoara wrote: 89 Points

  Tricky to pair even with Tuscan food, somewhat unstable

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  6/29/2017 - beatles wrote: 93 Points

  Two bottles opened with the second one much better; certainly mature and Grand Vin here. #SøllerødKro

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