Selvapiana’s Riserva Bucerchiale is 100% Sangiovese from 40+ year old vines in the Chianti Rufina district, just north of Chianti Classico. This is a consistently fabulous rendition of Sangiovese style. The 2010 is sleek and stylish, offering layers of sweet cherry, raspberry and plum fruits interwoven with lovely rose, herb, earth, iron and spice elements. The flavors show brilliantly pure cherry fruit of the Sangiovese backed by hints of raspberry, dried roses, herbs, vanilla, cocoa and baking spices. It combines pure, vibrant cherry and berry fruit with the iron-like earth aspect that defines great Sangiovese. It is well worth a special search to secure some of this elegant and age-worthy Chianti.
Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2010
By Wayne Belding