(March 2022) … The DOC was born in 1967, and the DOCG in 1984. Use of white grapes may not exceed 10% and Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon may not exceed 15%. The wine may not be released before September 1 of the year following the harvest; Riserva requires a minimum of 2 years’ maturation, of which 6 months must be in oak barrels. (28 wines tasted in total – here are my top wines)
Fattoria Il Lago 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG (*** ½)
Borgo Macereto 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG – La Fuga (*** ½)
Frascole 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva (*** ½)
Podere Il Pozzo 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG (*** ½)
Tenuta Bossi, Marchesi Gondi 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG – San Giuliano (*** ½)
Fattoria Il Capitano 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva – Vigna Il Poggio (*** ½)
Castello di Nipozzano, Marchesi Frescobaldi 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva – Nipozzano (*** ½)
Castello di Nipozzano, Marchesi Frescobaldi 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG – Nipozzano Vecchie Viti (*** ½)
Colognole 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG
lovely red fruit with good acid punch (*** ½+)
Fattoria Lavacchio 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG – Cedro Bio
juicy and tasty with lots of red fruit, good acidity and even a touch of vanilla smoke (*** ½+)
Castello Del Trebbio 2017 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva – Lastricato
mocha, balsamic-straberries, black cherry, smoke and good acidity (*** ½+)
Dreolino 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG (*** ½+)
I Veroni 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva – Vigneto Quona (*** ½+)
Villa Travignoli 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG – Villa Travignoli
juicy and refreshing, but with enough edge to keep it interesting (*** ½+)
Fattoria Lavacchio 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG – Cedro Riserva Bio
dense and delicious with subtle cedar and some floral present – acidity and spice work hand in hand (****)
Fattoria Il Capitano 2019 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva
juicy blackberry, pencil shavings and smoke – there’s nice complexity on the palate, with a little mocha / tobacco (****)
I Veroni 2020 Chianti Rufina DOCG – Vigneto I Domi Bio
red / black fruit mix with nice silky tannins and balancing acidity (****)
Fattoria Il Lago 2018 Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva
mocha, blackberry and chocolate backed with nice aciditc punch (****+)