Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2022 uva rara They just made good wine

They just made good wine

Picpoul is commonly thought of as the Muscadet of the Mediterranean

The nose is heady and complex

They purchased Chateau Pajzos and set to work making quality wine there for the first time in generations

where they make wines filled with the earthy savor that hangs heavy in the Southern Rhone air

Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2022 uva rara They just made good wineFrancesco Giuntini ran Selvapiana for four decades, from 1957 to 1997, during which time he essentially created the modern era for Selvapiana in particular and the Chianti Rufina appellation in general. This was always the wilder side of Chianti, higher in elevation, with more forest and wild boar roaming between the vineyards than in the Classico zone. It was Francescos belief that the area had potential to rise above the humble reputation as a