Region: Italy - Tuscany - Chianti Rufina
Grapes: Sangiovese
Alcohol: 14%
Notes on the Wine
Bark, dried rosemary, rose petals, cedar, burnt orange peel, truffles, and earth. Very firm tannins and forthright acidity. Layers of taut but plush red fruit and umami undertones.
Notes on the Producer
Selvapiana is a 593 acre estate located in the Chianti Rufina appellation. The property was purchased in 1827 by Michele Giuntini Selvapiana who in turn sold it to Francesco Giuntini Antinori in 1957. The estate’s vineyards span 111 acres and are planted on a mix of galestro, limestone and clay soils. The long growing season allows the fruit to reach the proper levels of phenolic ripeness. In addition to Chianti Rufina, the portfolio also includes a Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale, and Fornace, a blend of the estate's Sangiovese and international varieties. The Selvapiana estate also manages Fattoria Petrognano, which produces Pomino Rosso.
