cassismatt
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:40
 | | 11/27/2007 12:42 AM |
| | Excellent it was drinking really well young for an italian. Not overly tannic and good fruit. I wouldn't have guessed it was Chianti almost tasted like a Pinot. This is a crowd pleaser that even non italian fans would enjoy. No need to drink now, it should be even better in a couple years but wouldn't hold too long, but delightfull now. Ripe cherries with dark wet earth. 92 points I found it at K & L for about 32 might be harder to find now. | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6875
| | 11/27/2007 2:54 AM |
| | Up to that price already?? Damn euro. | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Bottler
Posts:3484
| | 11/27/2007 9:23 AM |
| | You can find the Rancia for around that price as well. | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6875
| | 11/27/2007 11:39 AM |
| | Exactly, why pay that amount for this riserva when the Rancia is head-over-heels better. | | | |
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cassismatt
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:40
| | 11/27/2007 9:26 PM |
| | You guys are right add "Rancia" to the end of that I checked the bottle. Looks like K&L has it for $35. | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6875
| | 11/27/2007 9:38 PM |
| | That makes a lot more sense. The Rancia is a great wine and that is a good price. The normale is usually around $17-20 and the regular Riserva $20-25. | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6875
| | 11/27/2007 9:38 PM |
| | double post | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10770
| | 11/28/2007 8:10 AM |
| | Then, cool because I just bought some of the Rancia. And some 2004 La Brancaia Ilatraia. Thanks for the note. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10770
| | 12/03/2007 8:52 AM |
| Re: 2004 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
We tried one of these last night. I agree with Cassismatt's original note. Even with a cold I could tell this was a very good Chianti. This one is a buy at ~$30. | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts:3414
| | 12/03/2007 1:03 PM |
| | I have a bottle or two of their Brunello left...definitely looking forward to them. Nice house. | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6875
| | 12/03/2007 3:00 PM |
| Felsina Brunello?
I was under the impression that they produced:
Classico
Riserva
Riserva Rancia
Fontalloro
Vin Santo
Maestro Raro
I Sistri | | | |
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts:3414
| | 12/07/2007 11:03 AM |
| | Sorry...I was thinking Friggiali, not Felsina. (Thanks CellarTracker!) | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10770
| | 12/14/2007 8:18 AM |
| Back to the Rancia - this is one good Chianti. We needed something with fruit and acid to match with a carbonara sauce. This was good with the dish.
I rarely buy more of any one wine but this one will be an exception. If you like Chianti (or not this wine almost tastes like Pinot) this is a super buy right now. Around $32 at various places.
2004 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico (12/13/2007)
92+ points with potential for improvement; This will probably improve with bottle time but it's really drinking well now. Excellent Chianti although its weight is somewhat atypical for Chianti. Well-priced at ~$30. [Decanted, after about 30 minutes it really opened up.] (92 pts.)
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Seamus Campbell
Portland, Oregon
Grape Fermenter
Posts:401
| | 12/15/2007 6:41 PM |
| | This is available around Portland for closer to $40. Still a buy? | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10770
| | 12/16/2007 2:12 PM |
| | That's probably borderline for pricing but it is good wine. There aren't too many wines that good at that price point and it should age nicely. Try one and see what you think. | | | |
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