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2003 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale
Vineyard: Selvapiana
Price: $24.99- $38.99
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Varietal: Sangiovese
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Region: Italy > Tuscany
Other Vintages: 2000 1999 1998
Drink By: 2012
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"The single-vineyard 2003 Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale is made from the estate's finest Sangiovese fruit. It is a ripe, powerful wine boasting explosive dark fruit, licorice, chocolate and sweet toasted oak on an ample, structured frame, with a kick from the alcohol on the finish. Today it appears that the flavors will mature faster than the tannins will resolve. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2017." Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate 90 Points "Intense smoky nose with enticing violet a...
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    Rating for Italy-Tuscany: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>