Felsina Rancia
Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga
Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2005
This was bloody marvelous last night at dinner.
18 years in bottle and it was singing. Perfect condition & around the top of its bell curve.
I have had now many older vintages of Felsina and have yet to be disappointed by any of them. One of the very best & consistent producers in Chianti.
Think I recently (6 months ago) paid $35 for this 05. Extremely great value. — 7 months ago
Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga
Colonia Toscana Sangiovese 2019
Pepper not to heavy good tanins . Smooth nice with grilled meats . We had at felsina winery Tuscany — 24 days ago
Domaine du Pegau
Cuvée Laurence Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2014
Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a garnet color with a transparent core and showing some rim variation; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated red fruits: lightly stewed Bing cherry, strawberry, some funky horse blanket, red flowers, leather, green herbs, dry rocky earth and old wood. There was also a little bit of VA. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and freaking delicious. The alcohol seems a little elevated.
Initial conclusions: this could be a Sangiovese, Grenache (or based blend), Nebbiolo or Pinot Noir from Italy, France, or Spain. Because there was some light staining, I eliminated Nebbiolo and because the structure was so stout, I also eliminated Pinot Noir. I just felt like this reminded me of a Chianti Classico Riserva with a lot of age…from a producer like Felsina. So, that’s where I’m at for my final: Sangiovese, from Italy, Toscano, Chianti Classico, Riserva with 25+ years of age; call it 1995 since I have some reference there. Daaaaaymn!!!! 2014 Cuvée Laurence?! This tastes more mature (not too old or anything) than a recent 2014 Cuvée Réservée but maybe that’s due to the extra year in foudre? I got caught in the “triangle of death” but should have clued into the elevated alcohol a little better. Regardless…this is delicious. The structure is incredible! Drink now with patience and through 2039. — 7 months ago
Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga
Vin Santo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2018
Nice desert wine , hazelnut honey a touch of citrus. Very nice desert wine . Not to sweet . 14.5 percent alcohol. We had at felsina winery . — 24 days ago
Gaja
Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2021
2021 | Red Blend
(55% Merlot / 35% Syrah / 10% Sangiovese)
Gaja; Ca'Marcanda Promis
Tuscany; Bolgheri, Maremma, Italy
(88-90; Drink 2025-31)
A last minute substitution for a likely flawed bottle of Fèlsina Rancia...Just one of many chances we take when buying wines on the secondary market. 🤷🏻♂️ — a year ago
Castellare di Castellina
Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2018
Quite dark ruby color. Nose kind of follows with darker berry and cherry notes, musky/earthy element and some oak. On the palate wine is midweight+, suprisingly open and like nose suggested rather dark toned compared to what I've used to from this bottling. Had to check if I grabbed a Felsina CC instead of this. Anyway a solid CC in the making — 5 years ago
Diana Cohen
Very full bodied and heavy. Cherry leather pepper . Good with a steak . A little sweet we had at felsina winery in Tuscany — 24 days ago