Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Sangiovese DOC 2022 | Italy

Winemaking Notes

Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Sangiovese DOC 2022 is grown in the northeast of Siena, in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, on the southern border of the Chianti Classico zone, with about 5,400 vines per hectare. Bilateral cordon training system and simple Guyot with a maximum of 5-8 buds per vine ensure quality production. Staggered harvest occurs due to different altitudes of the vineyards, within the first three weeks of October. After the quality-selected clusters are de-stemmed and pressed, the must is fermented and macerated in stainless steel for 12-15 days at 28°C and 30°C, with programmed punchdowns and daily pump-overs. In March-April, the new wine goes into medium-size Slavonian oak barrels, and a small percentage into twice and thrice used oak barrels. After 12 months of maturation, the final blend is assembled, bottled and ages in glass a minimum of 3 months, creating the fruity flavour with well-developed tannins and satisfying finish.

Vintage Conditions

Chianti Classico is the cornerstone of the estate's production, with first vintage 1967. The vineyards are located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southeastern part of the Chianti Classico appellation, to the southeast of Siena. Almost exclusively with a southwestern exposure, they sprawl across ventilated slopes at an altitude ranging from 320-420 metres above sea level. Geologically, the terrains are mixed: in the higher parts the soil is predominantly rock quartz and calcareous alberese mixed with alluvial pebbles, whilst stratiform sandstone and loam characterise the vineyards on the edge of the Colli Senesi in the direction of the Crete Senesi. The 2022 vintage showcases the exceptional terroir with rich ruby colour, delightful aroma of wild berries complemented by range of spicy scents, creating fruity flavour with well-developed tannins and satisfying finish that defines this cornerstone estate production.