Italy
Felsina
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Winemaker: Franco Bernabei
Viticulture: Organic
Founded in 1966 by Domenico Poggiali, Felsina was the Etruscan name for this viticultural terroir nearly 3000 years ago. The estate at the southern border of Castelnouvo Berardenga remains one of Tuscany's finest terrains. Today, Beppe Poggiali, Giuseppe Mazzocolin and superstar winemaker Franco Bernabei form an awesome team that has overseen 25 years of extensive research and clonal selection to achieve an incredible combination of complexity, structure, power and finesse. Their hard work has been recognised by Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia, with Felsina awarded Tre Bicchieri every year since the guide's first publication in 1988.
'Rancia', the estate's single vineyard Riserva, is simply superb; ripe and racy fruit balancing spice, game, and mineral notes with layered, lingering flavours. Fontalloro is 100% Sangiovese from vineyards located just outside the Chianti Classico border and is renowned for its structure, concentration, intensity and depth. Vin Santo is a blend of air-dried Malvasia, Trebbiano and a smidge of Sangiovese, aged for seven years in small barrels and another year in bottle before release. Deep golden in colour, with a bouquet of almonds and candied fruits confirmed on the sweet, highly concentrated candied palate.
What's new: Gambero Rosso's Vini d'Italia awarded Felsina '2009 Winery of the Year'. Complimenti to Giuseppe and the team on their outstanding achievement.
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Wines
Chianti Classico DOCG 375
Chianti Classico DOCG
2006 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 'Rancia'
Fontalloro IGT
Vin Santo DOC 375
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500