2019 Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva Felsina

James Suckling 95 Punkte: Darker fruit on the nose with walnut, spice box, incense and espresso bean, too. Medium-bodied, firm and structured with polished tannins and a creamy, compact mid-palate. Quality dark oak spice throughout. Long and rich. Better from 2024.

Parker - Larner 94+ Punkte: An icon wine of Tuscany, the Fèlsina 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia (with 48,000 bottles made) is distinguished by its special aromatic fingerprint that truly brings us to a sense of place. At its heart, the wine reveals dark fruit and plum. More interesting, however, are the dusty mineral sensations that give so much texture and depth to the Rancia. These aromas can only be found in Sangiovese from the galestro and alberese-rich soils of Chianti Classico. This vintage follows up with sweet tobacco, toasted chestnut and scorched earth. Give this wine more time to flesh out and evolve in the bottle.

Falstaff 94 Punkte: Intensive rubinrote Farbe. Das Bouquet ist jung, ausgewogen, mit gut ausgeprägten frischen Blumennoten, gefolgt von fruchtigen Noten von Beeren und Kirschen. Am Gaumen frisch, lebendig und immer noch fruchtig, mit einer leichten mineralischen Spur, anhaltend und würzig.

Dunnuck 94 Punkte: Amplified even further is the 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia, which offers up a musky cologne of cedar, cherry licorice, cracked pepper, and menthol. It is medium to full bodied, with a rich tannin structure, a broad mid-palate, and a long, fragrant finish. This will certainly be a wine that needs time in cellar and will continue to improve over the coming 10-15 years. Drink 2025-2040.