Monte Bernardi 'Retromarcia' Chianti Classico 2024 org

Monte Bernardi 'Retromarcia' Chianti Classico 2024 orgWed love to see a renaissance of Chianti Classico after decades of the region churning out rather unserious, grocery store level Sangioveses with medieval knights and flags on the labels: the region and its amazing terroir is capable of so much more. Winemaker Michael Schmelcer calls this cuve reverse gear in Italian, suggesting a return to Chiantis old school flavors and less of the dumbing down that's dominated the industrial wines of the

the more famous Catalan white variety

given the warm

from 70% Bical and 30% Cerceal Branco native varieties

spicy and somewhat fruity on the palate

where he tends a single hectare of vines: province of Avellino

then aged 10 months in predominantly 500L barrels

and Arabica coffee

giving the sake a bright and fruity bouquet of strawberry

" Since its original publication in 1988

Catherine Schroeder

a region often known for enormous red wines

Lauren Santo Domingo