The 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardenga is a little more evolved and aged than anticipated. The wine opens to dark fruit, plum, prune, dried cherry, savory spice and pipe tobacco. The apparent lack of primary fruit is surprising given the cooler climate in 2013. Yet again, the Castelnuovo Berardenga sub zone is always a few degrees warmer than the rest of the appellation.

This is focused and densely flavored, with black cherry, plum, mint and earth flavors. Well-structured and firm on the lingering finish of spice and tobacco. Racy. Drink now through 2027. 4,375 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add