Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Northwest and nutty spice cake

and nutty spice cake

The organically farmed grapes are sourced from scattered plots located at the highest parts of Tempier's vineyards at an 11-hectare site sitting at 300m above sea level

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky is very deep purple-black in color with a wonderfully pure nose of blackcurrant cordial

this offers nicely spicy red cherry and forest floor aromas and flavours

The 100% new oak is evident

Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Northwest and nutty spice cake7 base of neck, 2 very top shoulder; scuffed labels It was Il Poggio vineyard, way back in 1962, that heralded the start of Castello di Monsantos journey in wine production, with the first harvest overseen by founder Fabrizio Bianchi. Still to this day, the companys 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