including some muscaté Chardonnay selections

Fleshes out with air while maintaining liveliness and finishes bright

The rest of the bouquet features a kaleidoscopic swirl of floral and spice notes with melon and white peach

If the Rhys Horseshoe and Alpine bottlings are in perpetual friendly competition

With building tannins

Bossi, Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo other_regions_australia including some muscaté Chardonnay selectionsThe 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