Castello di Bossi Berardo Riserva

Berardo Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG bottle image

Wine Description

The Castello di Bossi estate is located in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga in the southernmost tip of the Chianti Classico zone. Berardo is a shortened way of saying, "it comes from Berardenga."  Areas further south in Chianti Classico tend to produce rounder, fuller versions of Chianti and this wine is a perfect example of this rich elegance.

Marco Bacci
Castello di Bossi Vineyard
Castello di Bossi Cellar
Castello di Bossi Corbaia 1985
Jacopo Bacci, Export Manager
Marco Bacci, Owner
Castello di Bossi Winery
Castello di Bossi Estate
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Acclaim
“Castello di Bossi's 2011 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo is a silky and buoyant expression of Sangiovese that does a great job of framing this warm vintage and the beautiful Tuscan territory. Dark berry aromas are followed by spice, leather, cola and distant chocolate. The effect is harmonious and unifying thanks to the firm structure that the wine shows at the back. It feels firmly knitted together into one velvety embroidery.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2015
“The 2011 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo offers lovely depth and persistence in a round, succulent style that gives the wine considerable near and medium-term appeal. Cedar, smoke, tobacco, licorice and black cherries form an attractive fabric. Although quite expressive today, the 2011 has more than enough depth and pedigree to drink well for at least another decade and perhaps longer.”
— Vinous, Sep 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name
The Berardo vineyard
Vineyard size
88 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,155 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
2-25
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
84-90 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Casks
Size of aging container:
225 L and 50 HL
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18-24 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %