This is the first wine to display any appreciable wood influence and even here it’s not intrusive and easily allows the ripe but fresh nose of red and dark currant

With building tannins

Fleshes out with air while maintaining liveliness and finishes bright

the 2010 vintage definitely requires a healthy period of aging patience partly because of this soft-handed winemaking approach

Bossi, Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo other_regions_australia This is the first wineThe 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