Taste the Jewel of Tuscany :: Fattoria di Fèlsina

Taste the Jewel of Tuscany :: Fattoria di Felsina 

'Felsina is a reference-point property for readers who want to discover the best Tuscany has to offer. Prices remain exceedingly fair considering the quality of what is in the bottle.'  Wine Advocate

Fattoria di Fèlsina is one of the greatest quality estates in Tuscany. Based in the Chianti Classico region, Fèlsina produces one of the finest ranges of ageworthy and complex Chianti bottlings in all of Italy. Unlike many of their neighbors, Fèlsina has never succumbed to the temptation to produce "new age" Chianti made of international-styled blends that include Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Instead, they continue to use solely Sangiovese in their Chianti wines. Consequently, their elegant yet intensely flavored Chiantis place them firmly among the top handful of Chianti producers, with the best vintages of their top Riserva Chiantis often approaching Brunello di Montalcino (also 100% Sangiovese) in terms of complexity and potential for longevity.

In addition to their distinct bottlings of Chianti Classico, Fèlsina also produces one of Italy's top Vino di Tavola's (or IGTs), called Fontalloro. Fontalloro is sourced from old Sangiovese vines in three top vineyards that straddle the border between two of Chianti's top regions: "Classico" and "Colli Senesi". The vineyards are practicing biodynamic and all of the fruit is hand-harvested. It is produced from vines that are in excess of fifty years of age, the fruit is de-stemmed and aged in small French oak barrels for fifteen to eighteen months prior to bottling.

WINE SOMMELIER MICHAEL HOFFMAN OF POLANER SELECTIONS WILL BE OUR VIP GUEST AND FELSINA EXPERT AT THIS EVENT. WE WILL TASTE 2015 FONTALLORO, 2016 CHIANTI CLASSICO AND BRUT SPARKLING