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2020 Chianti Classico, Gran Selezione, Il Poggio, Castello di Monsanto, Tuscany, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Sangiovese (100%)
Ready - youthful
James Suckling
97/100
Antonio Galloni
98/100
Product: 20208085742

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2020 Chianti Classico, Gran Selezione, Il Poggio, Castello di Monsanto, Tuscany, Italy
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 14.5%
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Sangiovese (100%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Castello Monsanto

Tasting note

Superb depth on the nose, dark, spicy, ripe fruit to the fore. Profound and deep on the palate, dark fruit, rich and full-bodied wave upon wave of black and red fruit wash over the palate, kept in balance by fresh acidity and some serious, but ripe tannins bring it all to a majestic whole—a stunning wine for long keeping.

Drink 2027 - 2050+

Chris Pollington, Senior Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Critics reviews

James Suckling 97/100
A restrained, reductive and transparent wine with aromas of roses, violets, rhubarb and chalky minerality. Supple and medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with elegant, velvety tannins and long, refreshing acidity that’s super juicy and tight in the finish. Tense and polished, with a touch of sternness in the aftertaste. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Mar 2025)
Antonio Galloni 98/100
The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Il Poggio is a total stunner. What a wine. Elegant and translucent, the 2020 impresses with a sublime, finessed personality that is impossible to miss. Fine tannins and lifted, sensual aromatics immediately announce a wine of utter class. On the palate, the 2020 is wonderfully deep and layered, with mind-blowing balance and exceptional pedigree. The 2020 is one of the very finest Il Poggio's ever made. It has been nothing short of breathtaking on the two occasions I have tasted it so far. Don't miss it!
Drink 2028 - 2060
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Jul 2025)

About this wine

Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico

A leading Tuscan DOCG zone which covers approximately 7,000 hectares between Florence and Siena, the vineyards of Chianti Classico stretch into the Apennine foothills at altitudes of between 150m and 500m, and encompass two distinct terroirs and styles. The sandy, alluvial soils of the lower sites yield fuller, meatier wines while the limestone and galestro rocks of the higher vineyards deliver finer, more ethereal examples.
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