- 93 points -
July 2022 (Vintage 2020)So much crushed-stone character here with citrus and black-cherry aromas. Medium-bodied with iodine and oyster-shell undertones to the blue fruit. Lemon rind at the end.
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SELVAPIANA
Chianti Rufina
2019
- Organic
- Vegan
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Rufina
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese
95 %
Canaiolo
Colorino
Malvasia Nera
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website
About this winery
Located in the hills east of Florence, Chianti Rufina is a very small appellation of just 600 hectares (for comparison, Chianti Classico covers a vast 7,000 hectares – virtually the entire zone between Florence and Siena). By reputation the wines are both more refined and more backward than other Chiantis – presumably a function of Rufina’s mix of galestro, limestone and clay soils, higher altitude, proximity to the inland Apennines, and cooler microclimate combining to produce later...
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Production notes
Rufina is the smallest appellation in Chianti, extending across 750 hectares. This is 95% sangiovese, joined with tips of canaiolo, colorino, and malvasia nera from well-drained, dry and stony north and north-west facing vineyards. These 15-40 year old vines grow in medium density clay and limestone at 200-300m.
Tasting notes
Bright and lifted, with crushed cherry, red currant lit with a tart acidity, and seasoned with fragrant red florals and orange rind over a crushed stone base. Tannins are fine, long, and dry, streaming this lighter bodied red to a bitter edged, saline finish.
Press reviews
- 93 points -
August 2021 (Vintage 2019)Black cherry, crushed stone and citrus fruit on the nose. Aromatic and pleasing. Medium-bodied with vivid fruit and a fresh finish. Very typical Chianti Rufina with subtle, clean fruit and bright acidity.
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- 91 points -
Anthony Gismondi, December 2021 (Vintage 2019)This Rufina is bright and lifted, with flavours of crushed cherry, red currant lit with a tart acidity, and seasoned with fragrant red florals and orange rind over a crushed stone base. Tannins are fine, long, and dry, streaming this lighter bodied red to a bitter edged, saline finish. Drink now, with a slight chill, and tomato-sauced pasta, and be sure to give this time to open and expand in the glass.
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- 91 points -
Best Buy
August 2023 (Vintage 2021)Cherries, strawberries and a hint of raspberries are on the nose, with some wild fennel and topsoil bringing in herbaceous, earthy notes. More cherries and berries are on the palate, with a mineral salinity and chalky tannins that emphasize the flavor and texture of freshly turned soil drawn from the nose.
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- 91 points -
July 2024 (Vintage 2022)Dusty nose of fresh red berries, citrus peel and hints of hibiscus. Medium-bodied, bright and refreshing, with dusty tannins and a crunchy aftertaste.
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- 90 points -
October 2024 (Vintage 2022)A mellow red, whose core of dusky cherry is accented by wood smoke and loam flavors. Balanced and fresh, this cruises to the lingering finish, where the smoky note echoes. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino and Malvasia Nera.
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