Fèlsina is an important Chianti Classico wine-growing company, founded in 1966 by the Poggiali family and located between the Chianti mountains and the Ombrone Valley, on an area of 600 hectares of which 95 are planted with vineyards. It is a "frontier land" that extends over a territory characterized by different soils and microclimates, where Sangiovese expresses a unique nature strongly influenced by the characteristics of the terroir of origin. The soils of Fèlsina are very different from each other, some of a calcareous nature, others sandstone and others clayey and rich in minerals. Fèlsina is a company respectful of traditions, the farms have developed over a thousand years and are still the same today: Rancia, Rancino, Arcidosso, Arcidossino / Santa Letizia, Casale di Fèlsina, Fèlsina, Casalino, Santa Maria, San Giuseppe , Ruzzatoio, Molino d'Ombrone, Valleys, Molinuzzo, Terra Rossa. Despite the close link with the past and with its origins, Fèlsina is attentive to the environment and biodiversity, always with an eye to the future and innovation. Discover the best selection of Fèlsina wine on Vino.com.

Fèlsina red wine

Among the various types of red wine produced by Fèlsina we find the Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia. The name of the Rancia vineyard comes from the farm located on the pre-existing Benedictine monastery. The vines are grown on a soil of calcareous origin, located between 350 and 400 meters above sea level, in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga. The grapes used to produce the Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia are harvested manually and the resulting wines are characterized by an intense ruby red color, spicy notes and red fruits. Rancia is a red wine with a soft, engaging palate and velvety tannins. Another interesting red wine produced by Fèlsina is Fontalloro. It is a Tuscan IGT wine, obtained from grapes from the vineyards of the Poggio al Sole and Arcidossino farms, located in the highest area of Fèlsina between 330 and 407 meters above sea level, where the soil is particularly rocky and calcareous and in the Chianti Colli Senesi appellation, on a sandy soil rich in marine sediments. Also for the Fontalloro IGT the grapes are harvested and selected by hand. The result is a red wine with an intense ruby color, notes of tobacco and black currant, a full-bodied, long-lived palate and balanced tannins. The fortunate position of Fèlsina, with its vineyards located in Chianti Classico areas with very different soils, has allowed the production of a second type of Chianti Classico: the Berardenga Chianti Classico and the Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva. The latter is a very interesting red wine because it is produced with the best grapes from the vineyards of Castelnuovo Berardenga, whose soil is very heterogeneous, oriented to the south-west and located at an altitude ranging from 320 to 420 meters above the level. of the sea. Berardenga is also a noteworthy red wine, for its spicy and mineral nature, the intense notes of wild berries, the important structure and the soft tannins.

What are the characteristics of the Brut Millesimato Fèlsina?

Fèlsina produces an intriguing Spumante Brut Classic Method Millesimato with a straw yellow color tending to golden and an elegant and persistent perlage. The characteristic of Spumante Millesimato is that 85% of the grapes must come from the same year of harvest. The Millesimato Fèlsina is produced with Sangiovese, Pinot Nero and Chardonnay grapes grown in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga. It is an intense and fragrant bubble, with enveloping notes of ripe fruit, almond and hazelnut. It is a full and citrusy wine, with a high persistence and balanced acidity. Being a Classic Method, the refermentation takes place in the bottle, has a duration of 32 months followed by another 3 months of refinement, after the disgorgement and filling phases. On Vino.com at the moment you will only find the Spumante Brut Metodo Classico and the Spumante Brut Rosé Metodo Classico, we invite you to discover the unique characteristics of these versions of the Spumante Fèlsina.

What are the best Fèlsina vintages?

Those of Fèlsina are wines of the highest quality that are able to express great potential in any vintage. Since the 1980s, Fèlsina wines have continued to receive awards and recognitions from both Italian and international critics. Gambero Rosso, Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Bibenda, Decanter and James Suckling have been evaluating Fèlsina wines for decades, recognizing the quality of the wine and the mastery of the production process. Among the Fèlsina wines that have received the most awards we find: Fontalloro, award-winning from the 1997 vintage to today; the Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva, which from the 2011 vintage to today has received numerous awards and the Berardenga Chianti Classico, which in 2013 was classified among the Top 100 wines by Wine Spectator. Discover the best Fèlsina selection on Vino.com.