Candy & Chianti
w/ MIchael of Monte Bernardi
A Soif Solstice Event
Friday October 31th
Tasting 6pm - 9pm
$10 to Taste - Free for Wine Club
Food by Motorshucker
Kitchen opens at 5pm
Happy Hours: 5-7pm
Bar Opens: 5pm
Shop Opens: 5pm
The name Monte Bernardi appears in records dating back to the eleventh century. In 1992 the first estate-bottled wines were produced. The Schmelzer family purchased the property in 2003 and poured their hearts and souls into the vineyards, winery and villa, shaping Monte Bernardi into the acclaimed farm that it is today. In 2017, Sara and Henry Bedford joined Michael Schmelzer as co-owners, bringing a new influx of passion to the estate. Together they purchased the highly-regarded Sala farm of Panzano, which added ten more hectares of vineyards and five hectares of olive groves to the existing property. The Monte Bernardi estate now extends to over 70 hectares of land including 22 hectares of organically farmed vineyards.
Situated in the southernmost region of Panzano in Chianti, our vineyards are surrounded by our own oak forest. The zone is acknowledged as one of the "grand cru" regions of Chianti Classico. Monte Bernardi has an abundance of desirable rocky soils including the classic shale (galestro) and the highly calcareous sandstone (pietraforte) and limestone (alberese). These famous soils combined with high altitudes, optimal exposures, significant day and night temperature fluctuations, and proximity to the river Pesa, contribute to the farm’s unique microclimates.
Monte Bernardi has the highest percentage of old vines of any commercially producing estate in Chianti Classico, including six hectares over 55 years old, and one extraordinary hectare planted in 1933, all thriving under the care of the vineyard team.
