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Castello di Bossi Riserva Berardo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2015
The floral aromas are so enticing with rose petals and lavender, which follow through to a full body with beautiful density of fruit. A long and complete finish. The best Chianti Classico ever made here in living memory. Even better than the 1961. Drink or hold. James Suckling
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Andrew Lohse 
Cherry, plum, purple flowers / rich and approachable, with easy-to-see charm. A total treat.
Cherry, plum, purple flowers / rich and approachable, with easy-to-see charm. A total treat.
9.1
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The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo is a pretty, open-knit wine. Sweet dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice and menthol are nicely delineated in the 2015, a Riserva that is unusually translucent for the vintage. This is an especially refreshing, mid-weight wine for the year, with a good deal of savory and earthy Sangiovese character laced throughout. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2019)
The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo is a pretty, open-knit wine. Sweet dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice and menthol are nicely delineated in the 2015, a Riserva that is unusually translucent for the vintage. This is an especially refreshing, mid-weight wine for the year, with a good deal of savory and earthy Sangiovese character laced throughout. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2019)
8.9
sophie thomas
Louie Bossi for Sherri’s Birthday with Thomas.
Louie Bossi for Sherri’s Birthday with Thomas.
9.1
John Gallo
Paid €30 for bottle at Enzo / Piero. Delightful Chianti Classico. Equal to last night.
Paid €30 for bottle at Enzo / Piero. Delightful Chianti Classico. Equal to last night.
9.0
Pooneet K
Very nice chianti Classico riserva. Decanted 3+ hours and it needs it at this point. But after that it’s really very nice. Wonderful red fruit and a lot of earth. Tannins are definitely there but with food it works. Excellent lifting acid on the finish. Nice wine and a decent value.
Very nice chianti Classico riserva. Decanted 3+ hours and it needs it at this point. But after that it’s really very nice. Wonderful red fruit and a lot of earth. Tannins are definitely there but with food it works. Excellent lifting acid on the finish. Nice wine and a decent value.
9.2
Marc Ouellette
A perfect Chianti! That’s all that needs to be said!!!
A perfect Chianti! That’s all that needs to be said!!!
9.6
M. Christopher Roebuck
Really enjoyable. Way better than the price point. Presents more as a good Brunello, and finishes as traditional Chianti Classico. I really like this and will rebuy this week to break down the notes. 92+ points
Really enjoyable. Way better than the price point. Presents more as a good Brunello, and finishes as traditional Chianti Classico. I really like this and will rebuy this week to break down the notes. 92+ points
9.2
K. Syrah
2015. Young but very enjoyable. Took 4 hours to open up to a mouthful of precise cherry fruit, tar and leather; tasted like a good Brunello by end of eve. James Suckling gave this a 96; well-made but not full-bodied or concentrated enough to reach that caliber. Still a great value at $32 (Wine Library); need to buy more.
2015. Young but very enjoyable. Took 4 hours to open up to a mouthful of precise cherry fruit, tar and leather; tasted like a good Brunello by end of eve. James Suckling gave this a 96; well-made but not full-bodied or concentrated enough to reach that caliber. Still a great value at $32 (Wine Library); need to buy more.
9.1
Anne Carman
Brilliant garnet color. Leather, cherry, spice. Smoothed tannins and a hint of earthiness, bright berry splash and blackberry on the finish. Clean and rich at the same time.
Brilliant garnet color. Leather, cherry, spice. Smoothed tannins and a hint of earthiness, bright berry splash and blackberry on the finish. Clean and rich at the same time.
9.0
LMB
Smooth and well rounded. Clean finish. Hits the tang behind the teeth.
Smooth and well rounded. Clean finish. Hits the tang behind the teeth.
9.0
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