93 points James Suckling: "Fresh and vivid for a 2017, due to the hot weather. It’s full-bodied, tight and structured with wet earth, tobacco and fresh herbs. Dark fruit, too. Lot of flavorful. Serious red. Drink now. (10/27/20)"
92 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Fèlsina 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva Berardenga (with 70,000 bottles made) is a rich and sultry expression of pure Sangiovese with dark fruit intensity and a beautiful contouring of spice, leather and tar. This wine hits the intensity nail on the head without the overt over-ripeness that we saw in many of its peers from this hot and dry vintage. I would not recommend an especially long drinking window, but I can enthusiastically recommend this authentic taste of Chianti Classico for near or medium-term drinking. The Riserva ages in large Slavonian oak casks for 12 months. Drink: 2020-2026. (Aug 2020)"
91 points Wine Enthusiast: "This has a shy nose that eventually reveals whiffs of ripe black-skinned fruit, leather, forest floor and balsamic hints of eucalyptus. Showing the heat of the vintage, the medium-bodied palate is already somewhat evolved, offering dried black cherry, incense and sandalwood alongside dusty rather drying tannins. Alcohol 13.5%. (Nov 2020)"
Product SKU | 340360 |
Producer | Fèlsina |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
SubRegion | Chianti Classico DOCG |
Varietal | Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2017 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
ABV | 13.5% |
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