“Il Poggiolo varies from vintage to vintage in strength, intensity of color and flavor, durability. Yet admirers note an unmistakable personality, particularly in bouquet, which is somehow both typical of Chianti in its suggestion of violets and giaggioli (iris) and yet distinct from any other. This is a reflection of the special microclimate of Il Poggiolo’s vineyards and the aging environment of its deep, vaulted cellars and massive casks that lend only a delicate hint of oak to the wine.”