Castello di Monsanto
It is extremely arduous to be able to convey at least one-tenth of the emotions one feels when visiting the cellar of Monsanto. The fragrances, the echoes, the silences, the layers of noble moulds render it a unique place worth a visit at least once. The prose from Antonio Boco’s pen herewith, describes all this very well: words which are as moving as a walk around the cellar.
The microcosm of Monsanto needs to create a continuous homeostasis between the various elements present in its nature : the soil, the wood, the water and the air.
This task is rendered even more difficult by the frequent climatic changes which we are now used to. In productive terms, all this is very fascinating, and it is also the strength of an area which makes this natural typicality its ensign: in fact it is very rare to find two equal vintages in the company’s historic cellar. It is easy to presume how essential is “il patto” (the pact) which is made, year after year, between these elements for the success of our wines.
The wines
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Chardonnay Collezione Toscana Bianco IGT– 2018
White 100% Chardonnay • Vines Age over 30 years old • East Exposure • Limey Soil rich in galestro (rocky, schistous clay) and Alberese (which is a marl whose limestone’s from fossilized seaweeds) • Altitude 280 mt asl • 1/3 of the mass has fermented in stainless steel vats under controlled temperature and the other 2/3 into 5Hl french oak barrels • aged for 6 months in the same vats • further 3 months of bottle fining -
Chianti Classico DOCG – 2017
Red Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino • Vines Age over 25 years old • Various Exposures • Soil characterized by galestro (rocky, schistous clay) • Altitude 250-300 mt asl • Fermented in stainless steel vats in contact with the skins for 18 days • ageing of 15 months in 38Hl french oak casks • minimum of 3 months of bottle fining -
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG – 2016
Red Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino • Vines Age over 35 years old • Various Exposures • Soil characterized by galestro (rocky, schistous clay) • Altitude 250-300 mt asl • Fermented in stainless steel vats in contact with the skins for 20 days • aged for 18 months in French oak barriques and tonneau • minimum of 6 months of bottle fining -
Chianti Classico Riserva “Il Poggio” DOCG – 2014
Red 100% Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino • Vines Age over 40 years old • Single Vineyard Cru “Il Poggio” 1st born in the chianti classico production area • An entire hill so it has All the Exposures • Soil characterized by galestro (rocky, schistous clay) • Altitude 310 mt asl • Fermented in stainless steel vats in contact with the skins for 22 days • aged for 2 years in 500l French oak Casks • minimum of 24 other months of bottle fining
