Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felsina
Label Name:
 
Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Chianti Classico (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics: Vinous 97, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 95, James Suckling 95, Falstaff 92, Wine Enthusiast ~90; widely praised for elegance, structure and long aging potential

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of wild cherry, blackcurrant, floral and Mediterranean herbs with notes of espresso, tar and toasted oak. Palate is elegant yet tense with fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, spicy mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled steak, tomato-based pasta, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino or Parmigiano; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, spicy Szechuan beef, soy/umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; destemmed and fermented in stainless steel at 28–30°C with 16–20 day maceration; malolactic in steel; aged 18–20 months in 225L French oak (new/1st/2nd use), then bottle-aged 6–8 months.

Vineyard Info
Fèlsina, founded in 1966 in Castelnuovo Berardenga, produces Rancia from a single historic vineyard (c.6.25 ha) on alberese and galestro soils. Estate led by the Poggiali family with long-standing consultant Franco Bernabei.