Castello di Bossi

Berardo Riserva

Castello di Bossi

Berardo Riserva

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.

Food Pairing

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

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.

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:
88 acres
Soil composition:
Clay and limestone
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,155 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1985
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
21
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
9 days
Fermentation temperature:
84 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and delestage
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
34 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.4 g/L