97pts Suckling: “This Will Compete with Top Brunellos”

Weve been fans of Berardo ever since the first time we tasted it in Castello di Bossis stone-walled cellar. We were floored by the wines exquisite expression of power and elegance.

This stunning cuve is drawn from a magnificent property set on the southernmost edge of Chianti Classico, where the sprawling estate spans several hundred acres bracketed by evergreens. Berardos high-altitude vineyard is known for its particularly low yields, averaging just 1.6 tons of fruit per acre. Those meager hauls, together with a warm microclimate, lend this wine a rounded, voluptuous elegance.

We were lucky enough to catch up with Antonini, Bossis consulting winemaker, in Napa last year for a fascinating discussion about his philosophy and less is more approach. Antonini is the kind of guy who just wants to get out of the way: He optimizes organic farming to produce pristine fruit, uses whole clusters for freshness and lift, and endeavors not to screw the wine up with overextraction or too much oak.

Antonini told us his only goal is to make a wine you want to drink more and more of, like a scrumptious bowl of pasta you cant help but devour, and thats exactly what youll find right here. Its a refined bottle that belongs with the best of the Chianti Classico region. If you love great Italian red wine, do not miss out on it.

Medium ruby, with garnet edges. Cherry compote, strawberry, licorice, tobacco, wild oregano, toasted walnuts, warmed baking spice, and orange peel on the nose. Ripe and rich on the palate, the wine fills every corner of the mouth with baked black cherries, pipe tobacco, dried leaves, spice cake, bitter orange, and cocoa nibs. Impactful tannins and soaring acidity give the wine ample structure. A cellar-worthy Chianti Classico that showcases the power of Sangiovese. Drink now2035.

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