{"product_id":"felsina-rancia-chianti-classico-riserva-2016","title":"Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rancia vineyard takes its name from the historic Rancia farmhouse, once a Benedictine monastery in the Castelnuovo Berardenga subzone of Chianti Classico, at elevations between 400 and 420 meters on southwest-facing alberese limestone and galestro marl soils. The Poggiali family purchased the Felsina estate in 1966, and Giovanni Poggiali has built it into one of the most reliable and serious producers in the denomination, farming 75 hectares of vineyards dedicated primarily to Sangiovese and producing wines known for their ageworthy nature and remarkable consistency. The Rancia has been the estate's flagship since its first vintage in 1983, sourced exclusively from the Poggio a Rancia site, aged in barrique for up to 20 months, and bottled only in vintages that can support the structure and complexity the wine demands. The 2016 is one of the finest Rancias ever made. Decanter awarded 97, Vinous 96+, Wine Advocate 96, and James Suckling 96, with Wine Spectator at 95 and Wine Enthusiast at 94. Antonio Galloni described it as powerful, rich, and explosive, with tremendous drive and a beautiful complexity of wild cherry, white truffle, and tilled earth that was still quite closed at release and needs more time to fully reveal itself. A wine for the patient collector at a price that is extraordinary for this level of critical recognition. Grab it now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849413910825,"sku":"1015097","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/FelsinaRanciaChiantiClassicoRiserva2016_1015097_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1790291062","url":"https:\/\/firstbottlewines.com\/products\/felsina-rancia-chianti-classico-riserva-2016","provider":"First Bottle Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}