2022 Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva, Selvapiana

• Style: Elegant Sangiovese with silky structure
• Taste: Ripe raspberry, spicy cherry, violet and herb lift
• Food: Braised beef, game, stews, aged cheese
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, cellar keeper
• Serve: 16–18°C, now through 2035

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep crimson opens to ripe raspberry and spicy cherry, folded into violet and fresh herb notes. The tannins are silken rather than gripping, allowing the palate to linger on those layered fruit tones. This is a Riserva that drinks with immediate grace yet builds complexity with air and time — the kind of wine that makes you reach for another glass before consulting your notes.

The Winery — Selvapiana

Since 1827, the Giuntini family has stewarded this 245-hectare estate just north of Pontassieve in Rufina, Chianti's smallest and most refined subzone. Federico Giuntini Masseti now leads the property with meticulous care: organic cultivation, hand-selection in vineyard and cellar, and a deep respect for terroir. The 2022 vintage benefited from a harsh winter and the hottest summer in three decades, followed by August rain that pushed the fruit to perfect ripeness. Fermentation ran 35 days in temperature-controlled steel with daily pumping to build structure, then 15 months in French oak (10% new) and medium casks mellowed the tannins to their current silken texture. The Bucerchiale vineyard itself — 12.5 hectares at 250–300 metres in the Apennine foothills — sits on clay and limestone soils where the Sieve Valley's cooling breezes flow each evening, giving Rufina its signature finesse and definition.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is pure Sangiovese at its finest, built for the table. Pair it with braised beef, wild mushrooms, game and venison, roast dinners, or aged Parmesan and charcuterie — the supple tannins and spicy cherry notes elevate each course without overwhelming it. Serve at 16–18°C, and it will reward you for years ahead. Whether you're gathering for a relaxed Sunday lunch or a more intimate date night, this Riserva delivers both immediate pleasure and cellar potential. Explore the rest of our Sangiovese selection to discover how this noble grape expresses itself across Italy's finest regions, or browse more Chianti Rufina to deepen your understanding of what makes this subzone so special.