Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felsina
Label Name:
 
Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany - Chianti Classico (Castelnuovo Berardenga)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores and notes for the 2020 Rancia: Wine Advocate (Monica Larner) 95 pts — praised minerality and concentration; Wine Spectator 95 pts — intense, harmonious and long; Wine Enthusiast 92 pts; Vinous — strong, incisive review. Approx

Tasting Note
Intense ruby with fragrant violet and wild cherry aromas, mineral and spicy notes. Concentrated red and black fruit on the palate, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef ragu, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino. Asian: Korean bulgogi or galbi, Chinese char siu or braised beef, miso-glazed eggplant, grilled yakitori (tare), Sichuan-style beef dishes.

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

Vineyard Info
Fèlsina (Poggiali family) estate; Rancia single-vineyard (≈6.25 ha) on alberese and galestro soils in Poggio a Rancia; first Rancia vintage 1983; massal selections and low-yield planting density.