but the wine's aromas also veer toward crushed stone

Discreet though easily perceptible wood sets off the naturally exotic aromas of jasmine tea

and touches of glycerine and graphite that are well-defined but persistently broody

balanced and overtly austere finish

spices and tar emerge

Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione Brut Zero but the wine's aromas alsoThe Castello di Monsanto 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Il Poggio shows dark fruit and baked plum with a hint of barbecue spice or campfire ash. That barbecued or savory side runs strong in this vintage and is the result of a warm growing season coupled with the beginning of tertiary complexity (albeit slightly premature). I also get a hint of sweetness to close that makes a good contrast against that savory element. This wine is 95%