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.
Reviews
93Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2024
“A blend from all of Selvapiana’s vineyards, the 2024 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina is a Sangiovese of real elegance, showing a light ruby-brick…”
Tasted September 26, 2026. Read the full review.
93Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale 2022
“Ripe red fruit sets the tone for the 2022 Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva, with red cherry and red currant joined by…”
Tasted September 26, 2026. Read the full review.
94Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Erchi 2020
“Iodine and a sea-breeze salinity give the 2020 Selvapiana Vigneto Erchi Chianti Rufina Riserva a distinctive edge.”
Tasted September 26, 2026. Read the full review.
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Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale 2015
“A warm vintage shaped the 2015 Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva, which now shows a dark, brooding brick-red core with…”
Tasted September 26, 2026. Read the full review.
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Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale 2010
“Remarkably, the 2010 Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva smells far fresher than the 2015, with dark cherry, tobacco…”
Tasted September 26, 2026. Read the full review.
Other bottles on my list
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 $28Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |