2017 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia DOCG, Tuscany
A$140.25
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FELCCRR17
Founded in 1966 by Domenico Poggiali, Fèlsina was the Etruscan name for this viticultural terroir nearly 3,000 years ago. Together with Giuseppe Mazzocolin and Franco Bernabei, they made Fèlsina one of the great names in Tuscany.
At Fèlsina, Sangiovese reigns supreme. Rancia, the estate’s single vineyard Riserva, is simply superb; ripe and racy fruit balancing spice, game, and mineral notes with layered, lingering flavours.
100% Sangiovese, first made in 1983 From the Rancia vineyard, a high altitude site in the southern part of Chianti Classico in the zone of Castelnuovo Berardenga.The soil in Rancia is a combination of the two main types found in Chianti Classico, galestro (rocky schistous clay) and albarese (limstone) Production: 3750 cases
“Considering its modest price, Rancia remains one the most fairly priced, cellar worthy wines in the world.” Antonio Galloni
The 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is incredibly polished and sophisticated. Silky tannins give the 2017 its racy, sleek personality. Over the last year, the 2017 has really settled into a gorgeous place. There is plenty of vintage 2017 intensity, but Rancia is distinctly medium in body and restrained. The wilder side of Sangiovese, one of the signatures of Rancia and Fèlsina more broadly, tastes a bit baked out. I can't wait to see how the 2017 develops over the coming years and decades.
95 points Antonio Galloni vinous.com Sep 2020 Drink 2025 - 2042
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany/Toscana |
| Varietals | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95 |
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