Tuscany, ItalyChianti Rufina extends across 750 hectares, making it the smallest appellation in Chianti. Fortunately, size doesn’t matter when it comes to wine, only place, and this place has it. Selvapiana was established as a watch tower during the Medieval era, and expanded into an estate during the Renaissance. The charm of this wine is its texture, weight, and density of flavour. Like the vintage, this is a beautifully light, refined, flavourful, persistent, and balanced wine full of red fruit and spice that is endlessly slippery on the way down. Pure class, and what I hope for from wine reviews. Best of all, wine this balanced early on in life will age effortlessly for decades. Pizza, spaghetti, steak, chicken it is all possible here, and you will drink all of this bottle.Tasted: 23 August 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$36.99
750ml
private wine shop
AB
$28.99
750ml
private wine shops
ON
$24.95
750ml
consignment
Producer: Fattoria SelvapianaDistributors: Trialto Wine Group Le Sommelier Inc. Grape: SangioveseUPC: 8028681220014
Tuscany, ItalyChianti Rufina is the smallest appellation in Chianti, extending across 750ha. 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. Fermentation and maceration occurs in stainless over 25 days with native yeast, before aging in 25hL French casks for 12 months.
2016 was a cracking vintage, and this is already showing polished elegance though is structured well enough to last easily a decade. Morello cherry, wild raspberry, rose petals, pipe tobacco and a dusting of pink peppercorn glides along the medium-bodied palate, textured with layers of savoury stones, and lightened via vibrant acidity. The stony, cool vineyard site is well expressed here. Very moreish; will be hard to cellar (you'll want to drink it all now). Fantastic value in Ontario.Tasted: 01 October 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$36.99
750ml
private wine shop
AB
$28.99
750ml
private wine shops
ON
$24.95
750ml
consignment
Producer: Fattoria SelvapianaDistributors: Trialto Wine Group Le Sommelier Inc. Grape: SangioveseUPC: 8028681220014
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