Fèlsina Berardenga Vin Santo is a sweet dessert wine that is produced in the historic region of Chianti, in Tuscany, Italy. This delectable wine is made from a blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes that have been left to dry naturally on straw mats for several months. The resulting juice is then fermented and aged in small barrels for a minimum of three years before being bottled. The wine has a rich amber color and a complex aroma of honey, apricots, and toasted nuts. On the palate, it is full-bodied and silky with flavors of caramel, vanilla, and dried fruit, making it the perfect after-dinner drink to enjoy with a cheese plate or dessert. Fèlsina Berardenga Vin Santo is a true Tuscan gem that is sure to impress any wine connoisseur.

Tasting Notes

Golden yellow, with coppery highlights. Aromas of peach and apricot are complemented with pineapple and tropical fruit. The complex palate has good weight and supple fruit, with toasty nuances from well-integrated oak. Lively acidity is beautifully balanced by the sweetness of the dried grapes, with baked apricot and candied pineapple continuing on the long finish.

About the Winery

Italian wines have always enjoyed popularity all over the world. However, during the 1960s, the Italian wine market was struggling a bit. It was during this time that Domenico Poggiali chose to set up his brand Felsina in Castelnuovo Berardebenga in Italy. Felsina means the Land of the Light and Poggiali started this brand to represent the richness of the Italian terroir.

Today, the Poggiali family takes care of the winemaking process at vineyards and the winery to ensure that the wines crafted here represent the true Italian and Tuscan culture. Sangiovese is the flagship varietal cultivated at the vineyards here.

The diverse nature of landscapes, microclimate and soil qualities found in the Chianti region make it ideal for growing the flavourful Sangiovese varietal. The team gives extreme focus to this fruit by investing a lot in researching about the same. Ever since the 1990s, the Poggiali family has been replacing the old vines with the new ones in order to create more flavourful Sangiovese fruits than before.

While the senior Poggiali family member and founder set up a small stone cellar in the tufa hills during 1966, the next generation brought about modern techniques in it during 1998. Some of the popular Felsina wines are:

Fontalloro
Rancia
Colonia
Berardenga Riserva
Berardenga

All of these are made from Sangiovese

Maestro Raro – made from Cabernet Sauvignon
I Sistri – made from Chardonnay
Vin Santo – made from Trebbiano, Malvasia and Sangiovese
Spumante Brut – made from Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Spumante Brut Millesimato – made from Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Spumante Brut Rose – made from Sangiovese, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Though new winemaking techniques have been introduced, they haven’t taken away the passion of the Poggiali family at all. The family’s heart still lies in making classy and elegant Italian wines.

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