1969 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio
BY ANTONIO GALLONI |
Monsanto’s 1969 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio was a very pleasant surprise after a long day of visits and tastings. Monsanto is one of the historic estates of Chianti Classico. Fabrizio Bianchi was an early pioneer in pushing for the elimination of white grapes in Chianti Classico back in the 1960s, a radical idea at the time. Today his daughter, Laura Bianchi runs Monsanto with an enormous reverence for the heritage of the estate. Among other things, Monsanto has what is very likely the greatest collection of older vintages of any winery in Italy.
