Chianti DOCG
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The big-tent appellation surrounding, but not including, the Classico heartland. Quality runs from simple trattoria red to serious wine, and the subzones matter: Rufina in the cool hills northeast of Florence makes the most age-worthy, mineral Sangiovese in the zone, and Colli Senesi wines are broader and fruitier. Expect tart cherry, dried herbs, and a dusty, medium-grip tannin with fresh acid; the best Rufina riservas add iron, violets, and a long, taut finish.
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Fattoria Selvapiana
Chianti Rufina
The best value in the whole Chianti universe, organic, taut and savory with sour cherry and iron; imported by Dalla Terra.
$18 to $24Wine-SearcherFrescobaldi
Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva
Ubiquitous, reliable riserva with black cherry, leather, and cedar; a fair way to taste Rufina at any supermarket.
$22 to $28Wine-SearcherSelvapiana
Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale
Single-vineyard Sangiovese that ages like Classico Gran Selezione, with dried rose, tar, and fine tannin.
$40 to $50Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fattoria Selvapiana | Chianti Rufina The best value in the whole Chianti universe, organic, taut and savory with sour cherry and iron; imported by Dalla Terra. | $18 to $24 | Wine-Searcher |
| Frescobaldi | Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva Ubiquitous, reliable riserva with black cherry, leather, and cedar; a fair way to taste Rufina at any supermarket. | $22 to $28 | Wine-Searcher |
| Selvapiana | Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale Single-vineyard Sangiovese that ages like Classico Gran Selezione, with dried rose, tar, and fine tannin. | $40 to $50 | Wine-Searcher |