Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felsina
Label Name:
 
Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Chianti Classico — Poggio a Rancia, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95pts; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94+; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Falstaff 94

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; floral perfume with wild red and black berry fruit, baking spice, mineral and light toasted oak. Firm yet supple tannins, lively acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, bistecca alla Fiorentina, mushroom risotto, tomato-based pasta, aged pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, Korean barbecue (bulgogi/grilled short ribs), mushroom udon, mildly spiced Szechuan beef (preferably grilled).

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 French oak 225L barrels, then 6–8 months in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Fèlsina estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga; Rancia is a single-vineyard cru first bottled in 1983 on alberese and galestro soils; recent plantings use massal selections from older vines.