Selvapiana’s Riserva Bucerchiale is 100% Sangiovese from 45+ year old vines in the Chianti Rufina district, just north of Chianti Classico. This is a consistently fabulous rendition of Sangiovese style, made only in the best vintages from Bucerchiale, Selvapiana’s best vineyard. The 2018 is perfect Chianti! Sleek and stylish, it offers layers of sweet cherry, raspberry and plum fruits interwoven with lovely rose, herb, earth, iron and spice elements. The flavors show the 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. This is all-star red wine at a great price! It is well worth a special search to secure some of this elegant and age-worthy Chianti.
Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2018
By Wayne Belding