Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione Brut Zero but my rating offers the

but my rating offers the benefit of the doubt that it will progressively develop over time

94 ha parcel of 25+ year old vines

it's full-bodied and textural but incisive

Liqueur-like aromas of black raspberry

I can find some red cherries

Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione Brut Zero but my rating offers theThe Castello di Monsanto 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Il Poggio shows dark fruit and baked plum with a hint of barbecue spice or campfire ash. That barbecued or savory side runs strong in this vintage and is the result of a warm growing season coupled with the beginning of tertiary complexity (albeit slightly premature). I also get a hint of sweetness to close that makes a good contrast against that savory element. This wine is 95%