2006 Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale, Fattoria Selvapiana
This fine boned Sangiovese shows of a persistent, stony nose with notes of cool red cherries, rosemary, cigarette ash and violet pastilles. Very, very good. A tad restrained, but in a aristocratic, laid back kind of way. Demanding. Splendid.
The taste is young, tight and focused with notes of hard cherry candy, dried rosemary, Tuscan gravel and a touch of cocoa. A very fine framework. This has a great future ahead of itself, give it 3-5 years. Glad I have more.
91p (tasted 2016/09)
We had 2010 Chianti Rufina Riserva Villa Bossi the other day..
ReplyDeleteOnce you get use to Chianti Classico becomes more difficult to appreciate the flavors and light body of Rufina....
Well, it differs, the Selvapiana´s usually carries a good body! :-)
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