Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico 2021, Tuscany: Deep ruby red hue with intense aromas of wild berries, leather, and earth. Aged in medium-size Slavonian oak barrels, a small percentage goes into twice and thrice used oak barrels; after 12 months of maturation, the final blend is assembled, bottled, and ages in bottle a minimum of 6 months. Founded in 1966 by Dominic Poggiali, Fattoria di Fèlsina has long been one of the great names in Tuscany. Based in the Chianti Classico region, Fèlsina produces one of the finest ranges of age worthy and complex Chianti bottlings in all of Italy. Unlike many of their neighbors, Fèlsina has never succumbed to the temptation to produce “new age” wines from their fine Chianti vineyards, and continues to grow solely Sangiovese here, rather than dabble with international-styled blends that include Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Now on their third generation of family winemakers, the house style of the Fèlsina wines are rich and deep with classic Tuscan spice, and a deft touch of new oak. The vineyards are farmed organically and the average age of the Sangiovese vines at Fèlsina is remarkably old, this 100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico hails from vineyards that average thirty years of age.