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2015 Poggerino Chianti Classico

SKU #1395637 92 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Though shy in aroma, this offers a beam of pure cherry flavor. Earth, leather, mineral and tobacco accents add depth. Harmonious, if youthful, with fine energy on the finish. (BS) Inner quote mark (9/2018)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark One year in used oak, part big Slavonian and part French tonneaux. Mid cherry red. Ripe notes of dried cherries on the nose but much fresher and more tangy on the palate. Tight, lively and chewy. A wine to get your teeth into and definitely needs food but it has great vigour and length. (JH) 17/20 Inner quote mark (2/2019)

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2015 Poggerino Chianti Classico

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By: Sharon Kelly | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 3/4/2019 | Send Email

A fantastic wine from the stellar 2015 vintage, this is lush with dusty cherry fruit, leather and herbs that swaddle the palate. Pleasantly grippy tannins and vibrant acidity carry through the lengthy finish - this wine is gorgeous. A tremendous bottle to enjoy now and I highly suggest putting extra in your cellar for some fabulous future enjoyment.

By: John Downing | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 3/4/2019 | Send Email

The warmth of the 2015 vintage elevates this normally leaner style Chianti to a higher level. Although it possesses its expected nervy acidity and freshness, this wine has greater weight and complexity of fruit making it one of our favorite Chianti Classicos of the vintage. Not to be missed.

By: Rachel Alcarraz | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 1/29/2019 | Send Email

From one of the highest elevated vineyards in Chianti Classico, Poggerino always offers us a more beautiful, elegant style Sangiovese. Mixed with the fullness of the 2015 vintage, the wine has a depth of cocoa and spice with a gentle rose character and red cherry. It is full bodied and very smooth from the ripeness of the vintage while the tannins gently grip the back of the palate.

Additional Information:

Varietal:

Sangiovese

- The most widely planted grape in Italy is Sangiovese, a high-acid grape with moderate to high tannins, apparent earthiness and subtle fruit. It is thought to have originated in Tuscany and its name, which translates to "blood of Jove," leads historians to believe it may date all the way back to the Etruscan period, though historical mentions only go as far back as the early 1700s. Though planted all over modern Italy, the most significant wines made from Sangiovese still come from Tuscany: Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Sangiovese must make up 75% of a blend from the Chianti DOCG t be labeled as such, traditionally allowing for Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia for the remainder, though more recently small proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot have been allowed. In Brunello di Montalcino the wine must be made entirely of Sangiovese. Prugnolo is Montepulciano's name for Sangiovese, and it is used there for the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines. In the DOC of Carmignano Sangiovese can be blended with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also Super Tuscans, IGT wines that blend Sangiovese with large proportions of Cabernet or Merlot. Elsewhere in Italy it is a workhorse grape, though it does find some success (though not the longevity) in the Montefalco and Torgiano wines of Umbria as well as the foundation of Rosso Piceno and a significant element of Rosso Conero from the Marches. Like Nebbiolo, Sangiovese has struggled to find footing outside of Italy, though in recent years California wineries have been having better fortune with grape plantings in the Sierra Foothills/El Dorado County, as well as Sonoma County and the Central Coast.

Country:

Italy

- Once named Enotria for its abundant vineyards, Italy (thanks to the ancient Greeks and Romans) has had an enormous impact on the wine world. From the shores of Italy, the Romans brought grapes and their winemaking techniques to North Africa, Spain and Portugal, Germany, France, the Danube Valley, the Middle East and even England. Modern Italy, which didn't actually exist as a country until the 1870s, once produced mainly simple, everyday wine. It wasn't until the 1970s that Italy began the change toward quality. The 1980s showed incredible efforts and a lot of experimentation. The 1990s marked the real jump in consistent quality, including excellence in many Region that had been indistinct for ages. The entire Italian peninsula is seeing a winemaking revolution and is now one of the most exciting wine Region in the world.

Sub-Region:

Tuscany

Specific Appellation:

Chianti

- Chianti is the most famous wine name in Italy is not the name of a grape but actually a region. Chianti lies in the 35 miles of hills between Florence and Siena, a complex geological region as well as geographically. The extraordinary geography makes grape growing a very challenging feat with multiple exposures and soil types on the same estate. The region comprises 9 different communes not dissimilar to Bordeaux wherein each commune has a particular characteristic that shows in the wine. The wine is made predominantly Sangiovese, the grape must comprise at least 80% of the blend. Chianti Classico is the "classic" region, though many other nearby regions now use the name "Chianti" to make similar wines. The "Gallo Nero" or Black Rooster on many of the Chianti Classico bottles is a private consortium of producers who try and control the direction of production and quality amongst their members.