Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale 2020
(Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 93] [WA 92] [DM 92]

About the Wine:

Selvapiana’s flagship wine, Francesco Giuntini created this wine destined for long aging, to best represent the character and quality of Rufina’s and Selvapiana’s Sangiovese. Bucerchiale was first produced in 1979, young winemaker Franco Bernabei ‘s second vintage at Selvapiana. Vigneto Bucerchiale is produced only in the best vintages. 

Hand harvested. Normally Vigneto Bucerchiale is the last one to be picked, around the first week of October. The vinification takes place in stainless steel at 28° - 30° (80° - 82° Fahrenheit), with all natural yeasts. Fermentation and maceration last for 25 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place immediately after the alcoholic. The wine is then aged in small French oak cask of 225 lt.

Ratings & Reviews

93 Points - James Suckling:
"Savory and complex nose with a meaty, earthy undertone to the orange rind, iron, baking spices, leather and ripe plums. Juicy and firm on the palate with a medium to full body and abundant, mealy tannins. Long and caressing finish. Drink or hold." -  (Aug 2023)

92 Points - Wine Advocate
"In the bottle with the white label, the Selvapiana 2020 Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale is nicely balanced with lots of fresh fruit, tart cherry, candied watermelon and crushed rose. The effect is pretty and balanced in this 100% Sangiovese. This is one of the nicest expressions to be found from Chianti Rufina in this vintage. The tannins are dry and powdery over a mid-weight mouthfeel. Some 36,000 bottles were made." - Monica Larner (Mar 2024)

92 Points - Decanter Magazine:

"This 100% Sangiovese is vinified in cement and stainless steel to retain aromatics, then matured in casks and barriques for about 15 months to lend complexity. The result is impressive, opening with slightly funky pomegranate notes before settling into bright hedgerow fruit, exotic spice, black pepper and grippy tannins. Fresh and vertical, drink this with roast pork or even beef served rare to medium-rare. (Drink between 2024-2034)" - James Button (Dec 2023)