2016 Fèlsina Chianti Classico
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James Suckling
Reviewed September 2018This is fragrant and floral with dark berries on the nose. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a fresh, clean finish. A driven and linear Chianti Classico. The backbone of fresh acidity gives this focus.
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
This is an excellent vintage in Chianti Classico that shows especially well in the simple, more accessible wines such as this. The 2016 Chianti Classico Berardenga delivers the power and density of its territory. The southern side of the appellation often shows the richest expressions of Sangiovese. This wine opens to sweet aromas of dark fruit, cherry and plum. The wine shows a slightly savory side as well with spice and dried terracotta that recalls the gray gravel soils of the region. Bay leaf, cola and chopped mint appear as subtle background notes. (ML) 92+
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Wine & Spirits
The temperate 2016 growing season yielded a beautifully perfumed and poised Chianti Classico at Fèlsina. The aromas and flavors are pure Tuscany, with scents of lavender and dried thyme that lead into flavors of ripe black cherry and even savory tomato skin. Notes of pink peppercorns and leafy tobacco emerge with air, adding layers to the fleshy fruit.
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Decanter
Domenico Poggiali purchased Fèlsina in 1966. The property has grown from 10ha of vineyards to 90, of which 63 are in Chianti Classico's southernmost commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Aged predominantly in Slavonian oak casks, this initially shows some mature characteristics of earth and leather. It becomes more youthful and focussed as it sits in the glass, revealing mediterranean garden herbs and a peppery snap. On the palate it offers substantial depth and substance, firm framing tannins and a sappy, tangy finish. (MM)
Staff Reviews
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John Downing
John Downing
Felsina always ranks among my very favorite Chianti producers and their 2016 is exceptional. This pure expression of Sangiovese highlights bold aromas and lasting cherry fruit flavors with mouthwatering acidity and an overall complexity that makes it one of the best Chianti Classicos of the vintage.
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Will Blakely
Will Blakely
As expected from wine conceived in the Chianti Classico region, this was born to pair with food. Its lovely aromatics evoke the picturesque landscape in which the grapes are cultivated - cherry blossoms, rich soil and a hilltop breeze. The flavor fares even better; multi-faceted and properly integrated, it offers wild cherries and subtle sassafras that finishes in dense, earthy mocha. This vintage properly and thorouhly encapsulates everything that makes Tuscan Sangiovese such a timeless joy.
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Keith Mabry
Keith Mabry
I have a soft spot in my heart for Felsina. This was one of the first wines I collected when I first began my career in the wine business some twenty years ago. I still find myself drawn to it every time a new vintage arrives. Always balanced, the regular 2016 Classico shows the nice levity of the vintage with a pretty perfume of cherry, lavender and red currants. It is elegant, classic and the perfect foil for some pappardelle al ragu di cinghiale [pappardelle with wild boar (or pork shoulder if you can't find wild boar!)].
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Origin | Chianti, Tuscany, Italy |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 13.5% |
| SKU | 1372124 |