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The 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna il Poggio is a medium-bodied wine that needs a few years to mellow the tannins. At this tasting, the 2018 shows itself to be a Poggio with compelling aromatic presence, but perhaps a little less textural breadth than in its best years. Dried herbs, cedar, tobacco and scorched earth linger on the spicy finish. A few more years in the bottle should do the trick. The understated side of Il Poggio comes through beautifully. 2025 - 2048
