Poggio al Sole - "Casasilia" Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2022

After nearly two decades of working at his family’s Swiss winery, husband and wife Johannes (Giovanni) and Kathrin Davaz founded Poggio al Sole, a picturesque estate nestled in the commune of Tavernelle Val di Pesa, on a dozen hillside hectares in the heart of the Chianti Classico region in 1990. As is the case with all great wines, the wines of Poggio al Sole are made in the vineyard, not the cellar.

The Davazes are farmers first, pioneering sustainable agriculture and later, organic winemaking in the region. In 2019, the couple were joined by their second son Valentino and his wife Stephanie, a union of the two generations that are shaping the future of the estate. Poggio al Sole’s pristine vineyards — spread across almost 24 hectares — are planted to Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Canaiolo and Chardonnay, ranging in age from 10 to 50 years. Natural farming and low yields create wines with incredible power, intense extraction of fruit and formidable, yet well-integrated tannins. What is most fascinating about the wines of Poggio al Sole is that despite the concentration and power, they are still wonderfully complex and delicate.

The Casasilia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione — Chianti Classico's highest quality classification — is 100% Sangiovese that has been aged in a mix of new and used oak barrels. The wine is intensely aromatic offering lots of red-cherry and berry fruit combined with spice and oak. Casasilia is full-bodied and richly structured wine with generous amounts of tannin and acidity. This bottling from Poggio al Sole can be enjoyed now but will reward cellaring. Grab a T-Bone steak and a corkscrew and enjoy a perfect match!