Fèlsina Berardenga Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is a fine red wine that comes from the Chianti Classico region in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is made from a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Malvasia Nera grapes, which are grown on the estate's vineyard. The wine is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels before being bottled. It has an intense ruby red color and aromas of ripe red fruits, tobacco, and spices. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, with a complex structure, bright acidity, and firm tannins. It has a long finish with notes of vanilla and balsamic. This wine is perfect to be paired with roasted meat, stews, or aged cheeses.

Tasting Notes

Intense ruby red in colour, this wine opens with spicy aromas which are followed by earthy nuances, and hints of mineral, tobacco and wild berry. On the palate, it has intense tannins and concentrated flavours.

About the Winery

Italian wines have always enjoyed popularity all over the world. However, during the 1960s, the Italian wine market was struggling a bit. It was during this time that Domenico Poggiali chose to set up his brand Felsina in Castelnuovo Berardebenga in Italy. Felsina means the Land of the Light and Poggiali started this brand to represent the richness of the Italian terroir.

Today, the Poggiali family takes care of the winemaking process at vineyards and the winery to ensure that the wines crafted here represent the true Italian and Tuscan culture. Sangiovese is the flagship varietal cultivated at the vineyards here.

The diverse nature of landscapes, microclimate and soil qualities found in the Chianti region make it ideal for growing the flavourful Sangiovese varietal. The team gives extreme focus to this fruit by investing a lot in researching about the same. Ever since the 1990s, the Poggiali family has been replacing the old vines with the new ones in order to create more flavourful Sangiovese fruits than before.

While the senior Poggiali family member and founder set up a small stone cellar in the tufa hills during 1966, the next generation brought about modern techniques in it during 1998. Some of the popular Felsina wines are:

Fontalloro
Rancia
Colonia
Berardenga Riserva
Berardenga

All of these are made from Sangiovese

Maestro Raro – made from Cabernet Sauvignon
I Sistri – made from Chardonnay
Vin Santo – made from Trebbiano, Malvasia and Sangiovese
Spumante Brut – made from Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Spumante Brut Millesimato – made from Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Spumante Brut Rose – made from Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Though new winemaking techniques have been introduced, they haven’t taken away the passion of the Poggiali family at all. The family’s heart still lies in making classy and elegant Italian wines.

https://www.felsina.it

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