Drinking great at this point - 2004 was a great vintage for Felsina, and this wine is laser-focused on the palate, with good acidity and persistence. Sour cherry fruit on the nose - I don’t think this is my last bottle, and if I remember next time I will try this side-by-side with the Rancia and Fontalloro. Bravo!
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Oh, this is good! I have been tracking the evolution of the ‘04 Rancia, but haven’t checked in on this one as regularly.
Cherry fruit, good acidity and decent persistence - a total pleasure to drink, and it feels like it has the capacity for another decade, although my remaining bottles won’t last that long.
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A little rustic on the nose with mocha, dill & citrus. Medium body and tannins - not a lot of fruit but mostly spice, leaves, tea. Slow oxed for about 3.5-4h before drinking.
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At 15 years of age, drinking beautifully. I can't see this improving much from where it is right now, so if you have it in the cellar, treat yourself and open a bottle. Good acidity and persistence - a classic Chianti hitting on all cylinders right now, and the type of wine that reinforces the notion that dollar for dollar, it's hard to beat Chianti for providing value.
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(Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva) A bright, ruby-to-brick-colored, 100% Sangiovese, this wine delivers aromas of earth, cedar, cigar box, cherry compote, cassis, almond biscotti, salumi, leather, graphite, and sandalwood. The palate is soft and voluptuous, with notes of sour cherry, orange zest, marzipan, and dried leaves. Firm tannins kick in toward the long finish, which is grippy and mouthwatering. Special Report: Chianti Classico
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5/29/2021 - skipwine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still classic chianti with an hour of decanting and a few more years to go at least in magnums
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5/2/2021 - Bob H wrote:
Drinking great at this point - 2004 was a great vintage for Felsina, and this wine is laser-focused on the palate, with good acidity and persistence. Sour cherry fruit on the nose - I don’t think this is my last bottle, and if I remember next time I will try this side-by-side with the Rancia and Fontalloro. Bravo!
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11/13/2020 - Bob H wrote:
Oh, this is good! I have been tracking the evolution of the ‘04 Rancia, but haven’t checked in on this one as regularly.
Cherry fruit, good acidity and decent persistence - a total pleasure to drink, and it feels like it has the capacity for another decade, although my remaining bottles won’t last that long.
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10/5/2020 - jvphoto wrote: 88 Points
A little rustic on the nose with mocha, dill & citrus. Medium body and tannins - not a lot of fruit but mostly spice, leaves, tea.
Slow oxed for about 3.5-4h before drinking.
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12/1/2019 - Bob H wrote:
At 15 years of age, drinking beautifully. I can't see this improving much from where it is right now, so if you have it in the cellar, treat yourself and open a bottle. Good acidity and persistence - a classic Chianti hitting on all cylinders right now, and the type of wine that reinforces the notion that dollar for dollar, it's hard to beat Chianti for providing value.
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