Bossi, Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo other_regions_italy Like the Chambolle villages

Like the Chambolle villages

Packaged in a release of 4

the wine is polished

It's elegantly fruited with ample damson

and some are more marked by botrytis than most other exemplars of their vintage from top addresses

Bossi, Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo other_regions_italy Like the Chambolle villagesThe 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo is super impressive. Black cherries, blackberries, smoke and licorice burst from the glass in this extroverted, powerful Riserva. I cant say there is a lot of Sangiovese typicity here, but the wine nevertheless impresses for its balance and overall sense of harmony. Layers of dark fruit build to the huge, explosive finish. The 2008 is going to require time, but is a gem. The Berardo is 100% Sangiovese aged in