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Half-Bottle of Chianti Classico Riserva "Rancia", Felsina - 2019

Name: Chianti Classico Riserva "Rancia", Felsina
Brand: Felsina
SKU: 48194
Price: 31.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 48194 375mL

The Rancia bottling is the single vineyard Sangiovese from Felsina. Earthy and cherried on the palate with a real rusticity on the finish. Delicious and fresh on the palate.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

Chianti

Appellation/Village

Classico

Producer

Felsina

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

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Staff Pick Notes

Giuseppe Mazzocolin has been at the helm of Fattoria di Fèlsina for 3 decades. His wines are stellar examples of Chianti Classico, with complexity and ageability that often rival Brunello di Montalcino. 2006 proved to be a solid vintage in Tuscany, with a long and warm growing season. The wines demonstrate great balance between elegance and power. This Chianti is worthy of a leisurely meal that allows it to reveal what a decade of age can do for a wine. Out of the bottle it remains tense with tannin, but after a half hour the dark cherry fruit really sings. It paired wonderfully with classic Turkish dishes of grilled Adana lamb and Hünkar Begendi, a creamy smoked eggplant accompaniment.

- BLR

Glossary

Chianti

One of the famed wine-producing regions of Tuscany. Wines of Chianti can be made from any number of Sangiovese clones, and likewise the wines span a wide spectrum of flavor and aroma profiles. Young, fresh Chianti can offer notes of raspberries and sage on the nose and an almost ephemeral palate, supported by only slightly astringent acidity. Chianti Classico Riservas, at the other end of the spectrum, can be deep and brooding, with notes of underbrush and blackberries augmented by cocoa,...

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...