Poggerino is often cited as a reference point for Chianti Classico. Vinous writes of their Poggerino’s “remarkable purity and nuance,” and Rajat Parr calls their wines “excellent” and “some of the purest expressions of the grape in Italy.”
Many of our customers just picked up some of the exciting new Chianti Classico in our January Futures issue. (If you didn’t, no worries, we’ve got extra coming.) But for impatient readers, we have Poggerino’s terrific Chianti Classico Riserva from 2018 in stock. We opened it on Saturday at our CassouletFest, and it was a huge hit.
Now six years on from harvest, the 2018 is irresistibly good. There’s plenty of upside left for those with cellar space, but it’s simply terrific today. Tasting two years ago, Antonio Galloni called it “bold, dramatic wine,” with an ample, generous” mouthfeel and notes of “cherry, mocha, lavender and licorice,” awarding 94 points. It’s a magnificent red wine with remarkable pricing – full of depth and complexity, at once muscular and subtle. Pair with a hearty steak from the grill.
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Poggerino Chianti Classico Riserva 2018
bottle price: $45