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Selvapiana Chianti Rufina

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.

4.3 / 5

Editorial rating

Fattoria Selvapiana · Tuscany · €€€€€€€ €15 to 30· Chianti Rufina DOCG· Still Red· First vintage 1968 Verified 2026-05-23

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, violet, wild herbs

Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco

Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.

What it pairs with

Pici al ragu Find pici al ragu on TableJourney →
Hand-rolled pici with Rufina annata.
Crostini di fegatini Find crostini di fegatini on TableJourney →
Florentine chicken-liver classic.
Pasta al pomodoro Find pasta al pomodoro on TableJourney →
Tomato sweetness with sour-cherry acid.

History

Selvapiana has bottled this Chianti Rufina annata in continuous production since around 1968. ICEA-organic since 2018.

1968 — First modern Selvapiana Rufina

Facts

Producer: Fattoria Selvapiana
Grapes: Sangiovese (95%), Malvasia Nera (5%)
Classification: Chianti Rufina DOCG
Oak: 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks
ABV: 13.5%
Price: EUR 16 to 25 at retail
Drinking window: 3 to 10 from vintage
First vintage: 1968

Scores

Wine Advocate 91 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

dry high acid malvasia nera medium body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with pizza pairs with poultry price trade up sangiovese still red value pick

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