San Felice

San Felice is one of the oldest realities in Tuscany and its roots even derive from the Etruscans. Its strategic position between Florence and Siena has made the ancient Pieve San Felice in Pincis the protagonist of the alternation of ownership for the benefit of local families, the last of which are the Grisaldi del Taja, one of the founders of the Chianti Classico Consortium. in the first half of the twentieth century. In the 70s this company saw an authentic rebirth thanks to the acquisition from the Allianz Group, which focuses on oenological and territorial excellence through the replanting of vineyards, with the enhancement of local Sangiovese clones and research on other native vines (which has seen the collection and classification of over 270 vines), in collaboration with the Universities of Florence and Pisa. The Tuscan tradition of San Felice has extended with the acquisition of the Campogiovanni estate, 20 hectares of vineyards on the hills of Montalcino, and with the latest production dedicated to the reds of Bolgheri with the Bellaja Bolgheri and Bellaja Bolgheri Superiore which have not disappointed the expectations of the amateurs of this company.

San Felice: a great tradition of red wine

San Felice was among the pioneers of quality wine in Tuscany, starting from the end of the 60s, with the release of Vigorello, a wine of a new conception at the time, which gave rise to the famous Supertuscan. Ten years later, this company was the first to see the production of a first and rare example of Chianti Classico 'cru', the Poggio Rosso. The research on native vines, developed towards the end of the 1980s, has brought the production philosophy of San Felice to its maximum expression: in this period many producers concentrated their efforts on international varieties, while San Felice in its own experimental vineyard, the Vitiarium , identified some forgotten native grapes to use them for a future blend with Sangiovese. A respect for tradition that has always distinguished this company, placing it among the leaders of the Chianti Classico appellation.

Buying San Felice red wine online has never been easier

Buying San Felice red wine online on vino.com is easy and safe, you can find San Felice wines easily among the Tuscan ones thanks to our filters, or you can also use the search string. Many of these wines have received awards, and you will find them in the sections dedicated to the wines awarded by the Italian and international guides; moreover, thanks to its wide range that includes red wine, white wine, rosé and grappa, San Felice is also present in the sections dedicated to grape varieties and combinations. Order them now and receive them in a few days at your home.

What is the most famous Chianti of San Felice?

The most famous Chianti of San Felice is undoubtedly Il Grigio, the Chianti Classico Riserva awarded every year by international wine guides such as Wine Spectator, which owes its complexity to the selection of the grapes and the refinement in Slavonian oak barrels. for about 24 months for one part, while another part in barrique for 6 months.