Selvapiana Vigneto Erchi Chianti Rufina 2020

Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva

Region: Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sangiovese

ABV: 14%

This wine has great intensity on the nose. The palate shows great power balanced by finesse. It is fruit-packed with crushed cherry, raspberry compote aromas supported by elegant notes of mint and star anise flavours. It has a bright acidity, polished tannins and a long, fine finish.

Erchi is a south facing vineyard covering six hectares in Pontassieve, on the slightly warmer western side of the Rufina denomination. Selvapiana purchased the land in 1998 and re - planted it in 1999. Vines are grown at altitudes of 200-260 metres above sea level. Soils have relatively high iron and chalk contents, with a small amount of galestro.

Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The wine spent 35-40 days on skins after fermentation, with malolactic fermentation taking place during this time. After this, the wine was aged for 15-16 months in oak: 10% in new French oak barriques, and the rest in large casks. Finally, the wine spent one year in bottle before release.

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.