Winery Fèlsina - Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Winery FèlsinaColonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Fèlsina is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from the Winery Fèlsina

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Fèlsina in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

On the nose the Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Fèlsina in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, sour cherry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Food and wine pairings with Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Pairings that work perfectly with Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Original food and wine pairings with Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Fèlsina matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef miroton, veal colombo or north welsch.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fèlsina's Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.

Winemaker
Fèlsina
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2012
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2010
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2009
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Colonia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from Winery Fèlsina are 2015, 2013, 2010, 2016 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Fèlsina

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Fèlsina is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 3000 of of Italy wines
In the top 800 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chianti Classico

The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Draft liquor

Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".

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