The history of Fèlsina's Chardonnay began in the 1980s, with grafts of French clones into the vineyards of the nearby Tenuta di Farnetella. Today, it boasts new plantings in the area stretching from the Ombrone River up to Podere del Poggiolo, where the soil is looser than that of Chianti Classico. These clones and rootstocks continue the research begun decades ago, among the first on this grape variety in Tuscany. First production year: 1987.

Denomination
Tuscany Typical Geographical Indication.

Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay.

Production Area
The history of Fèlsina's Chardonnay began with grafts of French clones into the nearby Tenuta di Farnetella and continues with plantings in the first decade of the 2000s at the Poggiolo estate in Fèlsina.

Vines per hectare
5,400.

Training system
Simple Guyot with 8-12 buds.

Harvest
Exclusively by hand in small crates.

Vineyard age
From the selection of vineyards in the 1970s and 1980s, in-depth studies were conducted to identify the most suitable mother plants for grafting and replanting, which took place in the early 2000s.
Vinification
After manual harvesting, the grapes are softly pressed, obtaining approximately 60% free-run must, which is cold-settled. After 24 hours, the must is transferred to 225-liter French oak barriques where fermentation takes place, aided by daily batonage. The wine matures on the fine lees. Racking and blending take place in August-September, followed by bottling and subsequent aging for at least 3 months before release.
Sensory notes
Deep straw yellow color. On the nose, there are clear notes of exotic fruit and peach, with pleasant hints of spice, well-integrated with vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied and slightly creamy, with an elegant and well-balanced structure guaranteed by a nice acidity and a fresh savory finish.