2009 Fèlsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia

A bottle opened earlier this year seemed to be a bit muddled in character, perhaps as a result of bottle variation or less than ideal storage.

This one showed improved delineation, but needed some time to come around.  The 2nd half of the bottle showed better (after being under vacuvin for 3 days). Tasty fruit yet lacking the cut of a great vintage like 2004.  Rancia is such a big wine that it needs acidic lift to create balance.  The 2009 is a bit monolithic, if pleasant wine. 

Paired nicely with meat ravioli (fresh homemade pasta) dressed with shaved Asiago, sea salt, fresh ground Tellicherry pepper and olive oil.