Felsina

Sangiovese in Reinkultur: Mittleres Rubin, reich an fruchtig-blumigen Aromen, vielschichtig, tief und von gutem Schliff mit weiterem Entwicklungspotenzial. Ein körperreicher und harmonischer Chianti-Classico von höchst authentischer Machart. SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid ruby. Inviting cherry and iron nose with a hint of liquorice. Supple cherry palate with plenty of coating tannins. Succulent and suave." Jancis Robinson

"The 2017 Chianti Classico Berardenga is an absolutely gorgeous wine. Racy, powerful and sumptuous in the glass, the 2017 offers terrific depth and textural resonance. Sweet black cherry, plum, mocha, licorice and spice bring out the darker side of Sangiovese. Bold and racy, the 2017 will drink beautifully right out of the gate." Vinous

"A very fresh 2017 with plenty of tight and linear tannins that give the wine energy and drive. Medium to full body. Racy finish. This is impressive. Fantastic texture and complexity on the palate with purple fruit and wet earth." James Suckling

Strohgelber, nach Bananen und weißen Blumen duftender Chardonnay mit frischem, herzhaftem Geschmack, knackiger Fruchtfülle und schöner Länge. Einer der großen Weissweine der Toskana! SUPERIORE.DE

"Made entirely with Chardonnay and aged in barriques, this medium-bodied white offers delicate aromas of yellow stone fruit, crushed herb and a whiff of toast. The polished linear palate demonstrates restraint and finesse, delivering mature yellow apple, peach, a sprinkling of ginger and coffee notes. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced." Wine Enthusiast

"The oak-aged 2016 I Sistri (100% Chardonnay) opens to a soft golden color with bright luminosity. There is a lot of character and aromatic intensity here, thanks to the optimally ripened quality of fruit. You get warmer tones of peach, pear and apricot, but you also get cooler tones of mint and white almond. Twelve months in oak give this wine a mid-weight feel with toasted flavors and creamy density." Robert Parker

"An opulent chardonnay with all the bells and whistles, giving the wine so much cooked apples, lemons, vanilla and hints of butterscotch. Full-bodied, bright and lively. Goes on for minutes. Best ever?" James Suckling

Helles Strohgelb, duftet nach Brotkruste, Mimose, Mispel und Mandel. Nach 22 Monaten auf der Hefe schön rund und ausgewogen, mit guter Säure, sauber und von lobenswerter Persistenz. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich aromas of sliced apples, dried apricots and crushed hazelnuts. Full body, a compact texture and a beautiful and savory finish. Plenty of bread dough on the finish." James Suckling

Im Aufwind befindet sich der aparte Spumante Rosé aus überwiegend Sangiovese und Pinot Nero, der mit seiner duftenden, frischen, würzigen und seidigen Art selbstbewusst demonstriert, was sich aus dem toskanischen Terroir alles herausholen lässt. SUPERIORE.DE

Eindringlich und wundervoll klar in der Farbe entfaltet die Chianti Classico Riserva ihren einladenden, an reife Kirschen erinnernden Duft mit Noten von Gewürzen. Dicht und überaus saftig im Geschmack mit einer gehörigen Tanninpackung ausgestattet, voller Persönlichkeit und Authentizität. SUPERIORE.DE

"A deep, powerful wine, the 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva has quite a bit of depth for a cool, late-ripening vintage. Sage, tobacco, menthol, smoke and dark cherry hit the palate in a deep, beautifully layered Chianti Classico endowed with real personality and class. This is another terrific wine from Fèlsina. Hints of leather, smoke and licorice reappear on the deeply expressive, virile finish." VINOUS

"A Chianti Classico with a pretty backbone of tannin and acidity along with subtle chocolate and cherry character. Medium body. Solid as always. Better in a year or two but beautiful now to drink." James Suckling

Im Traumjahr 2016 unübertrefflich gut: Eindringlich und wundervoll klar in der Farbe entfaltet die Chianti Classico Riserva ihren einladenden, an reife Kirschen erinnernden Duft mit Noten von Gewürzen. Dicht und überaus saftig im Geschmack mit einer gehörigen Tanninpackung ausgestattet, voller Persönlichkeit und Authentizität. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a very cedary Chianti Classico, the wood showing prominently, but also showing beautiful dried rose petals and orange rind. Full-bodied with structured tannins and a chewy finish." James Suckling

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva shows all the quality and pedigree of the year in its layered personality and overall nuance. Cedar, dried cherry, game licorice and tobacco convey the darker, gamier side of Sangiovese that is such a signature at Fèlsina. The 2016 finishes with terrific energy and bright acids that suggest it will enjoy a long life in the cellar, but readers should plan on giving it at least a few years in bottle." Vinous

"This red offers density and focus, creating an ideal frame for the cherry, strawberry, almond, leather and earth flavors. A firm backbone of tannins lends structure and the finish persists, leaving an accent of bitter almond." Wine Spectator

Die Spumante Edition Millesimato 2012 - sorgfältig im Metodo Classico Verfahren gereift - gibt sich saftig, blumig und cremig, und sie zeigt eine schöne Säure. So recht ein Stoff, aus dem Träume sind. SUPERIORE.DE

"Fèlsina's 2012 Millesimato Metodo Classico Brut shows tight and tonic lines with a generous personality. Peach and stone fruit aromas are found at its core and the wine also offers delicate mineral tones and a pretty touch of baked bread. This was a warm vintage, and you get extra padding or textural definition as a result. The finish is silky, and both these sparkling wines from Fèlsina offer delicate perlage that is not too spicy or sharp." Robert Parker

"Complex aromas with notes of lemons, kiwi, apples and pie crust. Full body, a round and dense texture and an exciting and mineral finish. A complex sparkling wine." James Suckling

Kräftig goldfarben, in der Nase betörende Noten von Orange, Pfirsich, Aprikose und reife Ananas. Im Geschmack ein leichter Mandelton mit deutlichem Traubencharakter und elegant fetter Süße. Ein idealer Dessert- und Meditationswein für besondere Anlässe. SUPERIORE.DE

"A beautiful, maturing vin santo with a wonderful, creamy quality running right through the palate. The dried-mango and candied-orange character that it shows right now matches the moderate sweetness. A clean finish." James Suckling

"The 2007 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico (375-milliliters) is a gorgeous wine with so many descriptors that apply to the ever-evolving and complex bouquet. This golden dessert wine offers distinct aromas of dried apricot, honey and saffron. But give it a few moments and earthy or autumnal tones of wild mushroom, forest floor and aged cheese also rise to the top. The effect is almost savory and definitely very sophisticated. The wine glides smoothly over the palate with creamy richness and viscous smoothness." Robert Parker

"Fèlsina's 2007 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is terrific. Silky, expressive and gracious, the 2007 is all class. Orange zest, mint, cinnamon and dried flowers grace the palate. The aromatics are especially pretty in this midweight, lifted Vin Santo." VINOUS

Die Spumante Edition Millesimato 2011 - sorgfältig im Metodo Classico Verfahren gereift - gibt sich saftig, blumig und cremig, und sie zeigt eine schöne Säure. So recht ein Stoff, aus dem Träume sind. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2011 Millesimato Metodo Classico Brut shows more sophisticated contours with a greater level of aromatic depth and intrigue. The bouquet opens to preserved lemon, stone fruit and toasted pine nut. The yeasty elements in this luminous sparkling wine are more developed and creamy. This is a lean sparkling wine with a crisp finish and tight, persistent perlage." Robert Parker

Kraftvoll und energisch, ausdrucksstark und dicht ist die Rancia Riserva aus gleichnamiger Einzellage. Den Duft prägen neben einer köstlich reifen und fülligen Frucht auch mineralische Noten. Der Geschmack ist erdig, tanninreich und terroirgeprägt, schön artikuliert, fein und mit genussvoller Länge. Ein Wein, der nach Einfühlungsvermögen und/oder ein paar Jahren Ruhe verlangt. SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes, mitteldichtes Rubin-Granat. Fein gezeichnete Nase mit Noten nach frischen Kirschen, Himbeeren und Granatapfel. Viel saftige Frucht in Ansatz und Verlauf, öffnet sich mit feinmaschigem, zugleich sehr dichtem Tannin, das den Wein trägt, im Nachhall feine erdige Noten, ein Klassiker!" Falstaff

"Lustrous mid ruby. Hints of cherry fruit and cumin on the nose. Succulent cherry fruit and raspberry coulis with crunchy tannins on the palate. Lovely length and bite." Jancis Robinson

"This features ripe, juicy black cherry and black currant fruit, with licorice, earth and tobacco flavors. Firm tannins frame the elements, imparting structure and complexity for the long haul. Terrific texture." Wine Spectator

"A decadent Chianti Classico Riserva that shows plenty of cedar, spices, leather, wet earth and tobacco, but also really fresh undertones of dried orange rind and strawberries. Integrated and structured on the palate with a velvety mouthfeel and mouth-refreshing acidity." James Suckling

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia knocks it out of the park. Like the other new releases from Fèlsina, this pure expression of Sangiovese needs more time to evolve and improve with bottle age. But even at this young stage, you are made fully aware of the beautiful intensity and complexity of the quality fruit at its core. There is so much energy and tension here, further reinforced by the fresh acidity of the vintage. There are vibrant tones of wild cherry, raspberry and spice, followed up by white truffle and tilled earth." Robert Parker

"The south-facing Rancia vineyard reaches altitudes of 420 metres, overlooking the lower-lying vineyards of Colli Senesi. It boasts complex soils of calcareous clay layered with the chalky white limestone-like alberese and schistose galestro. This 2016 vintage is simply stunning. It's stately yet gracious, with personality for days, leading with a sumptuous nose of smoke, exotic spice and iron-rich earth. Ripe fruit coats the mouth yet it remains buoyant and tangy as chalky tannins charge in to frame the palate. A seductive wine with an appetising, savoury edge and a long, long life ahead." Decanter

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is powerful, rich and explosive, with tremendous drive. Even so, several bottles have been quite closed. That is probably a very good sign for the long-term, but readers should not plan on touching a bottle anytime soon. A wine of vertical drive and aromatic nuance, the 2016 Rancia is super-complexed. Only with a few hours of air does it show the nuances and layers that were so evident from barrel." VINOUS

Felsinas Chianti Classico Gran Selezione vom Vigneto Colonia ist ein über drei Generationen andauerndes Projekt der Familie Poggiali. Der Weinberg hat rötlich-braune Böden, reich an Magnesium und Eisen auf Felsblock von Kalkstein und Kalkmergel, ganz anders als alle anderen Lagen Fèlsinas. Der Wein ist beeindruckend dunkel-rubin, duftet expressiv mineralisch und rein, mit Aromen dunkler Kirsche und schwarzer Johannisbeere. Pure Eleganz, Raffinesse und Harmonie in gerade mal 3.000 nummerierten Flaschen für echte Liebhaber des Sangiovese! SUPERIORE.DE

"Complex aromas of raspberries, blueberries, red plums and hot stones. Some new wood, too. Medium to full body, ripe and velvety tannins and a long very crisp finish. I like the intensity and the style here." James Suckling

"This wine opens to rich intensity and a dark purple-blackish color that is simply gorgeous to behold. The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is a superb expression that delivers so much joy on almost every measurable level. This vintage offers superb density and intensity with sharply defined aromas of black cherry, ripe blackberry, spice, leather and moist tobacco. There is a sweet note on the close that lasts for a minute or two before returning your taste buds to sophisticated and savory flavors. This is a gorgeous, gorgeous achievement." Robert Parker

"Volume, power and breadth are the signatures of the 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia. This is the first vintage in which Colonia falls in line with the rest of the Fèlsina range from a stylistic standpoint. Among other things, the use of French oak is much more measured than it was in Colonia's first vintages. Next to the flagship Rancia, Colonia is a sleeker, and perhaps a bit more polished, although it doesn't quite offer the same direct expression of Sangiovese." VINOUS

"The Colonia vineyard boasts a very rocky galestro soil rich in magnesium and iron. Though planted in 1993, it wasn't made as a separate bottling until 2006, and less than 3,000 bottles are produced. It's aged mostly in used barriques , and the 2013 is a heady tangle of underbrush, incense, ripe cherry, mint and fragrant fennel. It's very polished but true to its origins; dense, savoury and mineral with layers of tactile, powdery tannins that will carry the wine for a couple of decades." Decanter

Felsinas Chianti Classico Gran Selezione vom Vigneto Colonia ist ein über drei Generationen andauerndes Projekt der Familie Poggiali. Der Weinberg hat rötlich-braune Böden, reich an Magnesium und Eisen auf Felsblock von Kalkstein und Kalkmergel, ganz anders als alle anderen Lagen Fèlsinas. Der Wein ist beeindruckend dunkel-rubin, duftet expressiv mineralisch und rein, mit Aromen dunkler Kirsche und schwarzer Johannisbeere. Pure Eleganz, Raffinesse und Harmonie in gerade mal 3.000 nummerierten Flaschen für echte Liebhaber des Sangiovese! SUPERIORE.DE

"Leuchtendes, mitteldichtes Rubin-Granat. Zeigt zunächst leicht erdige Noten, dann viel reife Kirsche und Brombeere, etwas Zimt, sehr spannend. Satt und dicht in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel dichtes, kerniges Tannin, bildet das kräftige Rückgrat des Weines, im Finale nach Tabak, langer Nachhall, salzig." Falstaff

"Surrounded by forest, Colonia is the highest part of the 9ha Poggio a Rancia vineyard, on very rocky soil rich in minerals. It typically gives the fullest, most structured expression of Sangiovese at Fèlsina. In the 2015, the aromas are complex and appealing yet already demonstrating some evolution. Black tea, tobacco, dried mint and leather scents recur on the palate. While there are ample tannins, they are relaxed and approachable. You don't need to wait for this, nor does it suggest long-term cellaring, but it will be absolutely delicious over the next 10-12 years." Decanter

"This is really a unique Chianti Classico that wouldn’t be out of place among a flight of nebbiolo! Pure aromas of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries with hints of sweet hazelnuts, cigar box, tea leaves and dried leaves. On the full-bodied palate, the perfectly ripe and silky tannins are juxtaposed with really crisp and exciting acidity. A crunchy yet chewy finish. What a wine. Delicious now, but it can age for a long time." James Suckling

"The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is the richest and most overt of Fèlsina's three top Sangioveses (the other two being Rancia and Fontalloro). Dark and explosive in the glass, the 2015 Colonia possesses layers of super-ripe dense fruit to match its decidedly virile, muscular personality. As always, Colonia has a stronger French oak imprint than the other wines in the range, but the oak is better balanced today than it was in the first few years. The 2015 is an impressive Colonia." VINOUS

"This is quickly rising to the top of the list of the most collectible wines made in the Chianti Classico appellation. The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is a spectacular achievement with a super dense and dark core that recalls this rocky growing site with little top soil. The rock was blasted out with dynamite to make room for the vines that power this beautiful wine today. This is a gutsy and muscular expression that benefits quite specifically from warm and sunny vintages such as this. This wine needs a little extra sunshine to loosen and soften up the very tight texture that comes so naturally. You definitely feel the youth of the tannins here, and I suggest giving this wine a lot of lead time to allow for a slow and graceful evolution." Robert Parker