Monte Bernardi, Panzano, Chianti Classico, Riserva 2022 White Tertiary flavors popping out

Tertiary flavors popping out

to protect the roots of the older vines

this was produced with the fruit from 15 small plots of old vines between 50 and 130 years of age and planted with a myriad of old varieties—Síria

One for a long term though - this will be interesting to taste 8-10 years down the road

spice and mid-palate richness of Mourvèdre

Monte Bernardi, Panzano, Chianti Classico, Riserva 2022 White Tertiary flavors popping outEven though the estate Monte Bernardi dates back to 1085 in the region of Panzano in Tuscany, Michael Schmelzer and family purchased the estate in 2003 and have been making beautiful Sangiovese based wines and olive oil ever since. The propertys vineyards are situated in the hilly, southern most region of Panzano, an area that has been acknowledged as one of the Grand Crus of Chianti Classico. Most of the vineyards are more than 40 years old. Before