The wine region of Chianti Rùfina is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Selvapiana or the Domaine Castello del Trebbio produce mainly wines red, sweet and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Rùfina are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Rùfina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or peach and sometimes also flavors of apples, cigar box or camphor.
In the mouth of Chianti Rùfina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 43 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Rùfina, producing 100 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Rùfina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
It is believed to be of Spanish origin. Today it is very present in Tuscany and in many other Italian regions where it is often blended with sangiovese to produce the famous Chianti. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the father of the said sangiovese, its mother being an almost unknown variety called calabrese di Montenuovo. - Synonymy: ciliegino, ciregiuolo or cireguoli, aleatico di spagna (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium to large bunches, cylindrical-conical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized stalks with very little lignification; medium-sized, round berries, skin of medium thickness, very bluish-black with sometimes purplish reflections, juicy pulp. - Production potential: buds early in the year, only a few days after Chasselas. It is particularly fond of not too poor hillside soils. Vigorous, productive and regular, it should however be pruned in relation to the fact that its base eyes are not very fertile. Sensitive to wind, mildew, powdery mildew, acid rot and grey rot. Resistant to drought. Ripening 2nd period late. - Wine type/flavours: gives a full and supple wine with soft tannins, rich in alcohol, of a more or less dark ruby colour with in some cases purplish tints. Aromas of cinnamon, cherry, blueberry, spicy notes, plum, fresh grapes, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, ... .
wines from the region of Chianti Rùfina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or croque madame.
On the nose in the region of Chianti Rùfina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or plum. In the mouth in the region of Chianti Rùfina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
