Selvapiana
Chianti Rufina, Tuscany 
Canaiolo, Sangiovese
13.5% abv
Rufina is the smallest of Chianti’s subzones, comprising only 600 hectares of vineyards, yet it is also one of the most special. Here, the cool breeze that blows down the Sieve Valley creates exceptional wines with a finesse and definition that few others in Chianti Classico can match. There is no better producer in Rufina than Selvapiana, which has been in the family of Francesco Giuntini since 1827.
 
Fermentation took place partly in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and partly in cement tanks, at a temperature of 28-30°C. Maceration lasted 30 days with daily pumping over. The wine was then aged for 12 months in a mixture of 25 to 30 hectolitre French oak barrels and cement tanks. Finally, the wine was blended in tank and then bottled.
 
Bright ruby red in colour, this wine has perfumes of ripe blackberry, red cherry and a touch of spice on the nose. On the palate, it is ripe and juicy but still fine and elegant in the Selvapiana style, with a tight structure and lifted, floral finish with refreshing acidity.