-Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva 06

Review:

To celebrate the official arrival of summer, we're offering our customers a sale on one of our favorite Italian wines -- from one of the world's finest wineries -- Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva 06. A little Tuscan departure from our usual Pacific Northwest wines, Rancia is 100% Sangiovese and 100% awesome.

We have one of the lowest prices in the country. Time to add the highly-rated, collectible Rancia Riserva to your stash.

2006 Wine Advocate - 95 points - The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is a vibrant, focused wine that flows with the essence of dark fruit, minerals and flowers. The wine possesses gorgeous length and proportion, all of which is framed by powerful yet well-integrated tannins. Simply put, this is a superb Chianti that also happens to be one of the best relative values in fine, age worthy wine. The Rancia is made from vines planted on poor soils at 420 meters above sea level. In 2006, the Rancia spent 16 months in French oak, of which 60% was new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026.