Castello di Monsanto Il Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva 1997
Sangiovese
from Tuscany, Italy
winemaker's notes:
Color: Bright garnet red
Bouquet: Complex and developed with ripe fruit aromas
Palate: Intense and rich with great weight and extract, sweetness of ripe fruit linger in long finish.
90% Sangiovese Grosso, 7% Canaiolo, 3% Colorino
Recommended with: Duck, game birds, and red meat dishes. An excellent match with a fine cheese course.
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A Customer - massachusetts
still young and somewhat harsh initially,seemed to mellow and open in the glass.tasted more of an amarone than a chianti
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