Castello di Bossi

Berardo Riserva

Castello di Bossi

Berardo Riserva

The 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.

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby red in color with spicy aromas of wild berries, tamarind and licorice. Berardo is soft and velvety on the palate with a structure that is powerful without being aggressive. Delicious notes of raspberries, currant and tobacco linger on the palate

Food Pairing

Recommended with roasted or barbecued meats, stews, casseroles and sausages.

The 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.

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby red in color with spicy aromas of wild berries, tamarind and licorice. Berardo is soft and velvety on the palate with a structure that is powerful without being aggressive. Delicious notes of raspberries, currant and tobacco linger on the palate

Food Pairing

Recommended with roasted or barbecued meats, stews, casseroles and sausages.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name:
Castelnuova Berardegna/The Berardo vineyard
Vineyard size:
75 acres
Soil composition:
Chalk and clay
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1983
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
28
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
84-88 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
9 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.3 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.4 g/L