Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.236 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Alberto Cdm

Ottimo

Ottimo

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2016
Eric Guido

Perfectly mature! On the nose, I found dried cherry, undergrowth, dried flowers, smoke, and minerals. Feminine, resolved and earthy on the palate, graining flesh and richness with time in the glass. Dried cherry, inner floral tones and minerals saturated the senses. Leather, dried cherry and floral tones lingered long.

Perfectly mature! On the nose, I found dried cherry, undergrowth, dried flowers, smoke, and minerals. Feminine, resolved and earthy on the palate, graining flesh and richness with time in the glass. Dried cherry, inner floral tones and minerals saturated the senses. Leather, dried cherry and floral tones lingered long.

Feb 13th, 2016
@mtpete

Forever young

Forever young

Sep 8th, 2014
Chris Walsh

Partner Balanced Wine Selections

8.1

Very rustic, leathery, and fruit seemed to be giving way to high acid and tannins that were still very pronounced. Softened some with air but didn't full come together.

Very rustic, leathery, and fruit seemed to be giving way to high acid and tannins that were still very pronounced. Softened some with air but didn't full come together.

Apr 13th, 2014
Alessandro Rossi

😘 buonissimo !

😘 buonissimo !

Jan 1st, 2014
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

8.8

Still youthful, a favorite vintage from my favorite Choanti Classico vineyard

Still youthful, a favorite vintage from my favorite Choanti Classico vineyard

Oct 20th, 2013
Byron Hewett

Good, but not as good as the 1994 or 2004.

Good, but not as good as the 1994 or 2004.

May 1st, 2018
Doctor No

Berg had the choice between this and 1990 Raffault Picasses. He chose this and it showed classic Sangiovese character and richness without weight.

Berg had the choice between this and 1990 Raffault Picasses. He chose this and it showed classic Sangiovese character and richness without weight.

May 20th, 2017
Eric Danch

Importer Blue Danube Wines

So Italian it pains me.

So Italian it pains me.

Sep 24th, 2013
Matthew Hughes

Love this wine in '99.

Love this wine in '99.

Jan 17th, 2016