2018 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Sangiovese - 750ML
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REVIEWS

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JS 94

jamessuckling.com, August 2021

Sweet berries and cherries with some vanilla and cedar character. Medium body and creamy, juicy tannins. Tangy acidity. Plum, citrus and vanilla undertones. Drink or hold.
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2023

A certified organic wine, the Castello di Bossi 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione shows soft fruit richness with ripe cherry and blackberry backed by gentle tannins and rich textural support. This pretty, full-bodied...
WE 93

Wine Enthusiast, May 2022

Full-bodied and elegantly structured, this 100% Sangiovese, made with organically farmed grapes, has enticing aromas of violet, pipe tobacco, new leather and camphor. On the savory palate, fine-grained tannins accompany...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Classico
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

Castello di Bossi is located in the southern half of the Chianti Classico zone, in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. There, the wines tend to be fuller and more highly structured than those from the rest of Chianti Classico. The estate comprises 650 hectares, 124 of which are under vine with with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot on terrains of tuff, yellow clay, calcareous sand, and broken stone.

The vineyards have an average elevation of about 1150 feet above sea level with various exposures from southeast to west. At the center of the estate is the Bossi Castle whose first tower was built around 1099 and was expanded in 1450 into the 4-walled fortress visitors can see today.

Inscriptions from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD indicate that the Bossi area was the site of a Roman settlement and its name seems to derive from the money chest, made of rare and prized boxwood, which the Roman army carried to its encampments to pay the soldiers.

Historic documents reveal that vineyards already existed in Bossi around 1200, since a portion of rents and leases was paid in kind, and wine was cited among the listed products. The estate has evolved with the times and embraced modern technology. The the Bacci family have introduced modern production methods and better management practices, leading to a rebirth for the Castello.

Castello di Bossi is located in the southern half of the Chianti Classico zone, in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. There, the wines tend to be fuller and more highly structured than those from the rest of Chianti Classico. The estate comprises 650 hectares, 124 of which are under vine with with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot on terrains of tuff, yellow clay, calcareous sand, and broken stone.

The vineyards have an average elevation of about 1150 feet above sea level with various exposures from southeast to west. At the center of the estate is the Bossi Castle whose first tower was built around 1099 and was expanded in 1450 into the 4-walled fortress visitors can see today.

Inscriptions from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD indicate that the Bossi area was the site of a Roman settlement and its name seems to derive from the money chest, made of rare and prized boxwood, which the Roman army carried to its encampments to pay the soldiers.

Historic documents reveal that vineyards already existed in Bossi around 1200, since a portion of rents and leases was paid in kind, and wine was cited among the listed products. The estate has evolved with the times and embraced modern technology. The the Bacci family have introduced modern production methods and better management practices, leading to a rebirth for the Castello.