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Castello di Monsanto
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2016 Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione "Il Poggio", Tuscany, Italy

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Slightly developed, slightly dried, herbal and floral, delicately smoky and iodine-like scent of black and red berries with a hint of tar and hints of stalky-animalic notes in the background. Also in the mouth already a trace of developed, quite tart fruit, present, still a little drying tannin, certain acid bite, good persistence, dried-herbal, nutty and tobacco hints, smoky wood flavours, salt in the background, has power, very good, tart, also very slightly brittle finish.

Best to drink: 2022-2026+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 19 July, 2021
Price: 60.00 € find+buy
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Classification: Gran Selezione
Organic labeling: Vegan wine
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: large wood and Tonneau
Registration number: CdMo-L191.19

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