Chianti Classico Berardenga 2022

Description

Chianti Classico DOCG, 13.5% ABV, produced by Felsina, 100% Sangiovese. 2022 vintage. An intense ruby red that expresses the elegance of Sangiovese di Castelnuovo Berardenga. Fruity aromas, with notes of wild berries and spices. Aged for 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels and a small percentage in second- and third-use barriques, followed by 3 months in bottle. On the palate, it is fruity, with just the right amount of tannins and a lingering aftertaste. Ideal with red meats, game, and aged cheeses.

Details

Perfume

Fruity, fine and elegant bouquet where undergrowth fruit predominates, accompanied by hints of various spices.

Color

Ruby red colour with good intensity and tonality.

Taste

Good fruit on the palate with the right tannins and a persistent aftertaste.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Felsina

From this winery

• Start up year: 1966
• Oenologist: Franco Bernabei
• Bottles produced: 550.000
• Hectares: 72

It was 1966 when Domenico Poggiali Fèlsina took the courageous leap and bought the estate at a time when Italian viticultore was struggling. He chose to invest in the quality of the wine and the expertise of a young team. Their passion for wine united with the skills of businessmen, and under their guidance, they injected modernity into their business plan, without however, abandoning the spirit of tradition. In the space of a few years, the vineyards grew to more than forty hectares, and the soul and organization of the company changed, as well.

In the second half of the 1970s Giuseppe Mazzocolin entered the family business with the task of commercial development. His studies in the Humanities, his wealth of contacts, his elevated work ethic and his respect for Tuscan and Italian culture constitute the foundation for the growth of the Fèlsina winery, paving the way for the beginnings of their international recognition.

Their friendship with Luigi Veronelli and collaboration with oenologist Franco Bernabei shaped a developmental strategy that has proven itself extremely coherent starting with the wines of 1983, the first year of Fontalloro and of Rancia, up to the present day. With Domenico and Giuseppe Poggiali at the helm, an extraordinary development began which, since 1990, also includes Giovanni Poggiali, the oldest of Giuseppe’s three son Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga 2022
Type	Red still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Felsina
Origin	Grapes from the Chianti Classico vineyards in Castelnuovo Berardenga, North-East of Siena
Cultivation system	Espalier with spurred cordon and simple guyot pruning with a maximum of 5-8 buds per vine.
Plants per hectare	About 5,400 vines per hectare
Harvest	At different times due to the different altitudes of the vineyards, however within the first 3 weeks of October.
Fermentation temperature	28-30 °C
Wine making	After the grapes have been crushed and destemmed, fermentation begins at temperatures between 28 °C and 30 °C. The entire maceration process in steel tanks lasts 12 5 days with automatic punching-down and daily pumping-over. In March-April the new wine is transferred into medium-capacity Slavonian oak casks and a small percentage into second and third use barriques, where it matures for 12 months.
Aging	The wine is then blended and bottled, where it remains for at least 3 months before release.
Allergens	Contains sulphites