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Selvapiana was born in the Middle Ages as a watchtower and defense of the city of Florence to the north, along the valley of the river Sieve.
Transformed into a villa, during the Renaissance it was the summer residence of noble Florentine families and the bishops of Florence. It was purchased in 1826 by Michele Giuntini, a successful Florentine banker and ancestor of the current owner Francesco Giuntini, who led the company from 1957 to 1997. Having always understood the value of the Chianti Rufina area, with stubborn passion he has lavished great energy in its valorisation.
Francesco was among the first in Tuscany to produce wine from Sangiovese grapes alone and to link the company's flagship wine to a specific single vineyard: Bucerchiale. In 1979 he produced the first vintage of Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale. In 1978, he was the first to place his trust in Franco Bernabei, an internationally renowned wine consultant, realizing his great abilities.
Today the property is managed by Silvia and Federico, children of Franco Masseti, farmer in Selvapiana from 1953 to 1990. Silvia and Federico were adopted by Francesco in 1994 to give continuity to their work.
Selvapiana currently has an extension of about 250 hectares of which 58 hectares of vineyards, 36 hectares of olive groves and 140 of woods. The land owned is spread over three municipalities, Rufina, Pelago and Pontassieve.
The hills of Chianti Rufina are located on the slopes of the last foothills of the Apennines. The proximity to the latter profoundly influences the microclimate of the area with cooler summers and a significant difference in temperature between day and night. For this reason the grapes can ripen slowly and manage to achieve a good balance of all the aromatic components of the berry. The wines have good acidity, elegance, silky tannins and a long finish.
Most of the vineyards are around the Villa which also has the function of the company centre. The vineyards bear the names of the old sharecropping farms: Vigneto Bucerchiale, Vigneto Fornace, Vigneto Casanova, Vigneto Pesalova, Vigneto Al Pino. Recently acquired are the San Martino vineyard in Quona-Erchi in the municipality of Pontassieve, the Cerlognole vineyard in the municipality of Rufina, the Pian dè Marroni vineyard also in the municipality of Rufina. Selvapiana is a certified organic farm; initially, in 1990, only the Fornace vineyard was conducted according to the organic cultivation method to which all the vineyards and olive groves were added. Mainly planted with the Frantoio variety, there are about 9,000 olive trees that make up a fantastic heritage and are divided into four zones. Olive grove Podere San Giuseppe and Olive grove Rignella in the municipality of Pelago, Olive grove Casanova in the municipality of Rufina, Olive grove San Martino-Erchi in the municipality of Pontassieve. The new vinification cellar inaugurated with the 2005 harvest allows the grapes to be transformed with the utmost care and naturalness. The vinification takes place in steel tanks and partly in cement tanks recovered from the old cellar. Fermentation (which has taken place without the use of selected yeasts since 1992 and with much lower sulfur additions than in the past) and maceration last for at least 30 days. Aging in wood partly in the historic cellar in the basement of the Villa and partly in the new barrique cellar. Selvapiana preserves all the vintages of Riserva and Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale produced starting from the 1948 vintage. In addition to being an exciting and fascinating event, a vertical tasting also means retracing the history of Selvapiana and Chianti Rufina. The 1950s and 1960s. These were still the years of sharecropping, the vines, some of which were planted with live stakes, were very old. The harvest always began after 10 October; The grapes were vinified in open chestnut vats and concrete tanks. The wines were aged for five to six years in old chestnut barrels. The 1970s. The end of sharecropping imposed drastic changes in the conduct of the Chianti countryside. The first specialized vineyards, the discovery of chemistry, both to fertilize and to defend the harvest and a deep crisis in the countryside also coincides with some difficult harvests. The harvests of the second half of the seventies show the qualitative rebirth. The 80s. Wines consolidate the desire to produce well and with attention to Sangiovese. In Selvapiana the so-called ameliorative varieties, so fashionable in recent years in Chianti, are not used.THE VINEYARDS.
THE OLIVE GROVES.
The Casanova and Rignella olive groves were planted after the 1985 frost with a density of 550 trees per hectare.THE CELLAR.
HISTORICAL VINTAGES.
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Bavencoff Meursault Blanc is made from 100 percent Chardonnay.
Clear golden and green robe. Meursault shows a green golden color, leaning towards bronze as it ages. Limpid and brilliant, it exhibits silver highlights. The young wine is redolent of toasted almonds and hazelnuts in a floral and mineral (flint) setting. Butter, honey, and citrus fruits are also present. On the palate it is rich and ample with a nice balance between freshness and smooth nutty flavors. .
Aged in French oak barrels (50% new).
Noble and fine-textured fish or meat, blue cheeses and foie gras.
Opus One 2022 is made from 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 0.5% Malbec
Opus One 2022 exudes charm and sophistication from the glass. Primary aromas of blueberry, cassis, and dried rose petals with underlying notes of olive, cigar box, and graphite create a rich and inviting bouquet. On the palate, bright red-fruit flavors, cocoa, and fresh orange peel waltz together into a harmonious and balanced profile. Long and elegant, the finish delivers touches of wet stone, vanilla, and a hint of coffee. Fine-grained tannins and juicy ripeness signal the promise of a long future in the cellar.
Review:
Chocolate, cherry and rose petal aromas on the nose. Very open and alive - this has a great energy from the aromatics alone with soft cedar shavings, vanilla bean and bramble fruit. Juicy and lively, this is full of fun - fruity and concentrated. The tannins are just wonderful, creamy and slightly grippy, extending the flavours vertically. Tons of juicy, succulent fruit - this feels quite modern but still with that flash of sunshine and ripeness. Long lasting with purity and delicacy that make it so enjoyable. A wonderful creation from Michael Silacci. This is not your typical blockbuster at all, this is a darling of a wine. 0.5% Malbec completes the blend. The Opus team chose to pick early and quickly given the heat spikes in 2022, starting with the Merlot on 24th August. Ageing 18 months in French oak.
-Decanter 97 Points
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