Poggio al Sole Casasilia - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2022

Giovanni and Kathrin Davaz are the proprietors of Poggio al Sole. This picturesque estate lies in the commune of Tavernelle Val di Pesa, on a dozen hillside hectares in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. They are farmers first; their pristine vineyards contain Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot vines, ranging in age from 5 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. As is the case with all great wines, the wines of Poggio al Sole are made in the vineyard, not the cellar.

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!