Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Vendemmia 2021
Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Vendemmia 2021
Classically rustic, bright red berry, cherry and plum notes with balanced tannins.
APPELLATION Chianti Rufina DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
VARIETY 95% Sangiovese,
5% Canaiolo Colorino and Malvasia Nera
ABV 13%
STYLE Bright & Bold
WINEMAKER Fattoria Selvapiana
ABOUT THE REGION
Based in Central Italy, Tuscany is known for its scenic, rolling hills, expansive vineyards and some of the most recognisable names in Italian Wine. Before the days of Super Tuscans there was Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Subsequently, Sangiovese is the main local red variety. It is characterised by a refreshing acidity and range in character, from being light and juicy to bold, rich and complex.
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Organic, Biodynamic and Natural wine. What’s the difference?
To understand this concept and its various ramifications, it is necessary to keep something clear in mind: before the 20th century and the spreading of affordable synthetic fertilisers, all farming was organic. When the shift to the use of synthetics and pesticides happened, it became necessary to diversify traditional organic farming from the new modern farming.
ORGANIC WINE
Simply put, organic farming forbids the use of synthetic fertilisers, synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or genetically modified organisms. The basic requirements are generally specific and engage the farmers not to use any chemical fertilisers and other synthetic products in the vineyard. It does not prevent the vintner from using the conventional winemaking process after harvesting.
BIODYNAMIC WINE
Let’s take organic farming one step further: Biodynamic. The creator of this agricultural system is the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, who developed the principles of biodynamics in a series of lectures given in 1924 in Germany. Here lies the foundation of true organic wines, with a strict limit in the use of additives, stringent requirements and at the end obtaining a biodynamic certification.
NATURAL WINE
The previous definitions are usually, and rightfully, associated with it, because most natural wine is also organic and/or biodynamic. But not vice versa!
Natural wine is wine in its purest form, simply described as nothing added, nothing taken away, just grapes fermented. No manipulation whatsoever, minimal intervention both in the vineyards and in the winery. Healthy grapes, natural yeast and natural fermentation, with no filtration nor fining. Sounds easy, right? However, making natural wine is unforgiving and it requires a bigger amount of work than conventional wine. To this day, natural wine has no certification yet.