Felsina, Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Vintage:2004 He follows a unique winemaking

He follows a unique winemaking philosophy that is somewhere on the spectrum between traditionalists and modernist

pure and airy notes of mineral reduction

all of which are trimmed in a hint of oak toast

There is very good volume to the delicious and energetic middle weight flavors that retain good detail on the saline and youthfully austere finish that is presently a bit tough

and will need some years in bottle

Felsina, Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Vintage:2004 He follows a unique winemakingThe 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is another dazzling wine. This is a vintage of overt, sumptuous fruit and pure sexiness. Despite its richness, the 2007 never loses its sense of structure, but in this vintage the tannins are nearly buried by the huge fruit. Today the 2007 comes across as a hypothetical blend of the 2004 and 2006, with the finesse of the former and the size of the latter. Not a bad combination, to put it mildly. In the glass