but the wine's aromas also veer toward crushed stone

Here the fruit is more from the red side of the spectrum and while the nose isn’t quite as spicy

spices and tar emerge

Discreet though easily perceptible wood sets off the naturally exotic aromas of jasmine tea

Monsanto, Il Poggio Gran Selezione Brut Zero but the wine's aromas alsoThe Castello di Monsanto 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Il Poggio shows dark fruit and baked plum with a hint of barbecue spice or campfire ash. That barbecued or savory side runs strong in this vintage and is the result of a warm growing season coupled with the beginning of tertiary complexity (albeit slightly premature). I also get a hint of sweetness to close that makes a good contrast against that savory element. This wine is 95%