Fèlsina Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 2016

Fèlsina Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 2016

Producer: Fèlsina
Region: Tuscany – Chianti Classico, Italy
Appellation: Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Grapes: Trebbiano, Malvasia, Sangiovese
Training System: Guyot
Planting Density: 5,400 vines/ha
Harvest: Manual

Vinification:

• Careful bunch selection followed by natural drying on reed mats until December or February

• Gentle pressing, fermentation and aging in sealed 100L oak caratelli

• Inoculated with madre — a thick sediment containing native yeasts from past vintages

Aging:

• 7 years in caratelli

• Minimum 6 months in bottle before release

Description

The 2016 Vin Santo from Fèlsina is a moving tribute to Tuscany’s ancestral dessert wine tradition. The unusual inclusion of Sangiovese in the classic Trebbiano and Malvasia blend brings depth and character, while the extended aging in small oak barrels sealed with the madre ensures extraordinary texture and complexity.

Golden in color with coppery highlights, the wine opens with a complex bouquet of dried fruits — peach, apricot, pineapple and tropical tones. On the palate, it is dense, smooth and elegant, with beautifully integrated fruit and oak, lively acidity, and a persistent, well-balanced finish. A meditative and gastronomic sweet wine, made with time and soul.

Suggested Pairings

• Blue cheeses (Gorgonzola, Roquefort)

• Tarte Tatin or dried fruit desserts

• Cantucci (for the classic Tuscan pairing)

• Liver pâté or foie gras