VN (92)
The 2021 Chianti Classico Berardenga is boisterous and expressive right out of the glass. Dark fruit, earthiness, leather, spice and tobacco convey tons of Castelnuovo Berardenga character. The 2021 keeps getting better in the glass. It's a super-classic example of the house style and a wine readers should consider buying by the case. The Berardenga bottling can be a bit wild, but in 2021 has an added touch of sophistication that is undeniable. 2024 - 2038
- By Antonio Galloni on June 2023
This is an uneven set of wines from Fèlsina. The young 2021s will give readers a very good idea of what makes this vintage so compelling. The Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi both possess a level of fruit purity and overall harmony that is compelling. But not all the wines are equally impressive. For the second year, the flagship Rancia is marked by unusually severe tannins and vegetal notes that are not typical. Fèlsina remains a reference point, but there has been some variability over the last two sets of releases.
