Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Cabernet Franc Beautiful and delicate from the

Beautiful and delicate from the start

Base assemblage: 2017

marionberry and hints of warm spices

producing 396 cases of still and 176 cases of sparkling wine

capsule cut to verify domaine and vintage branded cork

Castello di Monsanto, Chianti Classico Il Poggio, Riserva 1988 Cabernet Franc Beautiful and delicate from the7 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