Monte Bernardi “Gioventu” Chianti DOCG 2024

Andy Says: "Monte Bernardi was BIODYNAMIC before it was cool! Walking a nice line between fruit and earth, the wine shows flavors of red cherry, tobacco, sun-baked earth and ripe strawberries.
Perfect for pizza and pasta."

 

  About the Winery: Gioventu Chianti comes from Michael Schmeltzer, the man behind Monte Bernardi wines.  From younger vines (planted in 2010) of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Ciliegiolo. After the grapes are crushed, the wine ferments naturally in cement tanks. Aging is also in cement and lasts 12 months. There is no fining or filtering before bottling. The color of the wine shows a burgundy center, becoming a clearer, burnt red on the edges. The nose is bold, with complex layers of fruit and earth.