Wine Description

The Castello di Bossi estate is located in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardegna in the southernmost tip of the Chianti Classico zone. Berardo is a shortened way of saying "it comes from Berardegna."  The commune's southerly location typically produces warm, juicy, yet well structured Chiantis and Berardo is no exception.

Tasting Notes

Luminous ruby-red in color with spicy aromas of wild berries, tobacco, tamarind and a hint of menthol. On the palate, Berardo is almost creamy in texture with a fine-grained structure that is powerful without being aggressive. Recommended with roasted or barbecued meats, stews, casseroles and sausages.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Castelnuova Berardegna/The Berardo vineyard
Size of vineyard (acres):	88
Soil composition:	Clay and limestone
Training method:	Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation (feet):	1,155
Vines/acre:	2,000
Yield/acre (tons):	1.6
Exposure:	Southern
Year vineyard planted:	1985
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Federico Curtaz

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Sangiovese
Harvest time:	September-October
Winemaking consultant:	Alberto Antonini
First vintage of this wine:	1994
Number bottles produced of this wine:	50,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	9
Fermentation temperature (°F):	84
Maceration technique:	Pumpover and delestage
Length of maceration (days):	21
Aging
Aging container:	Barriques
Size of aging container:	225 L
Age of aging container:	New
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	18 months
Length of bottle aging:	6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	14.0%
pH level:	3.5
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2.4
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.6
Dry extract (grams/liter):	34

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