Professional Reviews
Antonio Galloni
AG
96
"The 1985 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio is positively stellar. It has that magical quality of the best wines in the best years, specifically the ability to age yet remain young. Translucent and energetic, with fine tannins and exceptional balance, the 1985 is one of the most impressive wines in this tasting. Hints of orange peel, cinnamon, mint, tobacco and cedar linger on the exquisite, nuanced finish. It was a year marked by heavy frost that decimated olive trees. The summer was long and warm, considered a plus back in the day. Superb." -Vinous
Robert Parker
RP
94
"This single-vineyard Chianti from one of Tuscany's legendary producers is the best wine Monsanto has produced since the glorious duo of 1970 and 1971. A late-released Tuscan 1985, the quality makes the wait worthwhile. It is expensive, but this is exemplary juice! A huge nose of cedar, roasted berries, herbs, and tobacco leaps from the glass with remarkable intensity. The mouthfeel is one of voluptuous, super-concentrated, multi-dimensional fruit, glycerin, and hefty alcohol." -Robert Parker
Details
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Grape Variety
Sangiovese
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Vintage
1985
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Size
750ml