Fèlsina S.P.A. — Attraction in Castelnuovo Berardenga

Our visit to this prominent Tuscan winery left us with mixed feelings. The tour began promisingly, offering an engaging look at their facilities, particularly the impressive barrel storage areas. However, the experience took a downturn during the pre-booked wine tasting and lunch.

While the food itself was quite good, the service was incredibly slow, especially considering the simplicity of the dishes. The wait became so prolonged that we decided to play a quick game of cards at our table to pass the time. Unfortunately, our guide abruptly and rudely informed us that playing cards was not permitted. While we understand that some establishments have such rules, the delivery of this message was unnecessarily harsh and could have been handled with more courtesy. Compounding this, one person in our group did not speak Italian, and despite asking the waiter to switch to English — which she initially agreed to — she repeatedly reverted to Italian. Despite being reminded five times, she clearly disregarded our requests, even though her English seemed perfect.

To further our disappointment, when we expressed interest in purchasing some wine after the tasting, we inquired about trying a specific Pinot Nero that hadn't been part of our tasting. We were told this wasn't possible because the bottle wasn't already open. This stood in stark contrast to other Tuscan wineries we've visited, where staff were always happy to open a bottle for a potential buyer.

Ultimately, our impression is that this winery, despite its reputation, prioritizes volume over providing a genuinely welcoming and personalized experience. For a truly friendlier and more pleasant experience, we suggest opting for smaller, more...

7 Hektar vernachlässigtes Rebland um eine Mühle aus dem 18. Jahrhundert, das fanden Federico Curtaz, ein Weinanbauberater und die aus dem Chianti-Gebiet stammende Winzerin Silvia Maestrelli und ihr Ehemann Roberto Silva vor. Das es in überschaubarer Zeit gelang, auf dieser Basis inspirierende Weine zu erzeugen, stellte dieses Trio eindrucksvoll unter Beweis. Kenner des Weinanbaugebietes um den Etna wissen die dort spezifischen Boden- und Klimaverhältnisse sehr zu schätzen. Mittlerweile hat sich der Betrieb vergrößert. Da die drei Weinanbaugebiete dieser Tenuta weit auseinander liegen, werden Weine mit einer sehr unterschiedlichen Charakteristika erzeugt. Der nördliche Hang des Etna ist die Heimat der Nerello Mascalese Traube, südwestlich wurde ein Terroir mit der heimischen Traube Carricante bepflanzt, wofür sich die Osthänge gut eignen. Weitere Rebflächen befinden sich in den Provinzen Trabant und Syrakus. Der über all die Jahre gleichbleibend hohen Qualität ist es zu verdanken, dass dieses Weingut immer mehr in das Blickfeld medialer Berichterstattung rückt. Mehr auf turtlesurf eu. ..... 7 hectares of neglected vineyards around an 18th century mill, that's what Federico Curtaz, a viticultural consultant and Silvia Maestrelli, a winemaker from the Chianti region, and her husband Roberto Silva found. This trio impressively proved that it was possible to produce inspiring wines on this basis in a manageable amount of time. Connoisseurs of the wine-growing region around Etna appreciate the specific soil and climate conditions. In the meantime, the company has expanded. Since the three wine-growing areas of this Tenuta are far apart, wines with very different characteristics are produced. The northern slope of Etna is home to the Nerello Mascalese grape, south-west terroir has been planted with the indigenous Carricante grape, for which the eastern slopes are well suited. Other vineyards are located in the provinces of Trabant and Syracuse. Thanks to its consistently high quality over the years, this winery is increasingly attracting media attention. More at...

I had been looking forward to visiting this winery for awhile and maybe my expectations were too high. The tour was nice and then we had lunch and wine tasting after . The lunch was delicious and enjoyed that. The tasting was rather disappointing. We barely were told a sentence of the wine and they went away. We ended up tasting 5 wines. The people next to is tasted at least 8, and had a lot of interactions with the workers. We left feeling pretty dejected. They didn't even ask if we wanted to buy any wine. We felt that they assumed we couldn't afford the wine, which honestly we usually buy cases. This was the first winery we have not bought any wine. Wish we had gone...