Bossi, Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo Vintage:2008 500-liter French oak vats and

500-liter French oak vats and 18% in new French barrique

a decision that has paid off beautifully

balanced and impressively long and complex finale

One can smell the minerality on the wafting nose of acacia blossom

and especially violet

Bossi, Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo Vintage:2008 500-liter French oak vats andThe 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