Selvapiana’s Riserva Bucerchiale is 100% Sangiovese from old vines in the Chianti Rufina district, just north of Chianti Classico. This is a consistently fabulous rendition of the Sangiovese grape, made only in the best vintages from Bucerchiale, Selvapiana’s best vineyard. The 2020 is delicious and powerful Chianti. Sleek and stylish, it offers layers of sweet cherry, raspberry and plum fruits interwoven with lovely rose, herb, earth and spice elements. The flavors show the brilliantly pure cherry fruit of the Sangiovese backed by hints of cranberry, raspberry, roses, herbs, vanilla and baking spices. It combines pure, vibrant cherry and berry fruit with the iron-like earth aspect that defines great Sangiovese. This is all-star Chianti that is worth searching out.
Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
By Wayne Belding