The Fèlsina 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Colonia is true, elegant and bright. This wine is teaming with inner energy and beautiful fruit resonance that comes forward with forest berry, tilled earth, cassis and pressed violet. These aromas are held in tension, creating a crest or halo that radiates from deep inside. It remains mid-weight in approach, but don't underestimate the length and polished mouthfeel that drives a long and very elegant finish. I came back to my sample 24 hours later and appreciated the perfectly aligned and integrated character of the tannins. Give this wine plenty of time to evolve and flesh out in your cellar.

Castelnuovo Berardenga. 100% Sangiovese from the Colonia vineyard with its mature vines planted in 1993 at 5,435 vines per ha. Aged for 30 months in new French barriques. Mid ruby. A little oakier than some on the nose but very pure Sangiovese farmyardy flavours underneath. Long and pure with the merest suggestion of tarmacadam. (JR)