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Chianti Classico Riserva, Fèlsina - 1995

Name: Chianti Classico Riserva, Fèlsina
Brand: Felsina
SKU: 44804
Price: 89.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 44804 750mL

Felsina, for all of its current, well-deserved respect and fame, is the product of an ancient and humanitarian history. In the 12th century this grancia (estate) was a roadside hospital directed by Benedictine monks who tended to the pilgrims and merchants traveling the Strata de Rancia. Showing a nice progression in age, it’s spicy and full of red currants, blood orange and classic dusty tannins.

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Color

Red

Vintage

1995

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

Chianti

Appellation/Village

Classico

Producer

Felsina

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

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Staff Pick Notes

A 1995 Chianti, you say? YES I DO!! Felsina - long revered as a producer capable of making age-worthy wines - demonstrates the rewards of patience in the cellar with this bottling. 1995 was initially rated as one of the decade's best vintages, and this serves as a testament to the longevity of Sangiovese in the hands of a good winemaker no matter the weather conditions of the year. The color is unfaded, the fruit remains evident, the texture is velvety, the tannins are still grippy. Minimal sediment has developed, even after more than two decades. Is it possible to drink the equivalent of Sofia Loren driving a vintage Ferrari? Drink this and you might say yes.

- 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”...