2022 Chianti Classico DOCG Berardenga, Felsina
Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
Tuscan Nerve
Bright, savoury and beautifully composed, the 2022 Berardenga is Sangiovese with real precision and quiet authority. Red cherry, forest berries and redcurrant rise first, followed by warm herbs, crushed pepper and a gentle earthy note that gives the wine its unmistakable Tuscan shape. The palate is medium-bodied and finely structured, with juicy red fruit, fresh acidity and tannins that feel firm but beautifully integrated. There is energy everywhere here, but also calm, making the wine feel vibrant rather than forceful, polished rather than glossy. The finish is long, tactile and gently spiced, leaving behind that lovely mix of fruit, savoury detail and stony poise that great Chianti Classico does so well.
For when: pasta is rich, the table is full, and the bottle needs both freshness and depth.
Pairs with: ragù, bistecca, wild mushroom pasta, or hard cheeses with a little age.
If this wine were a place: a sunlit Tuscan hillside, where warm stone, herbs and cypress sit under a clear blue sky.
Fèlsina is one of the benchmark estates of Chianti Classico, based in Castelnuovo Berardenga at the southern edge of the appellation, where warmer days and cooling night air help Sangiovese achieve both ripeness and freshness. The estate has long been admired for its site-led, deeply rooted interpretation of Tuscany, and Berardenga is central to that identity, a wine that captures the energy, spice and structure of the region in a style that feels both authentic and beautifully refined.
Whats in the bottle
100% Sangiovese