Rufina, the smallest and highest Chianti wines that come from altitudes above the average, there is a special stamp. It is not just a matter of geographical location of the vineyards. Certainly the position and latitude of the Chianti Rufina, northeast of Florence, featuring the wines are produced there.
in Rufina, vineyards have put in a part of the hills that vary from 300 meters, reaching 500 meters above sea level, has featured one of the major grapes grown here: Sangiovese, of course, on the one hand, and then traditional vineyards, as Canaiolo, Colorino.
"The tallest among the Chianti," a phrase that always comes Usati from the local consortium, founded in 1980, they make such afermaçao to emphasize the uniqueness of Rufina wines of the various sub-appellation of Chianti. Of the seven
esistente areas, Rufina
is also lower: it occupies an area of \u200b\u200b12,483 hectares .
The large temperature changes between night and day, the geology of the soil consists of marl and limestone, southern exposure, giving the possibility of obtaining basic wines sangiovese with a unique character. In
Rufina area since 1999 there have been many investments, such as the renovation of the vineyards, but also a work of zoning that lasted four years, and was directed by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Milan. Was mapped virtually all Chianti Rufina and divided into "units of vocations" (Pelago, Grignano, SIECA, Selvapiana, Nipozzano, S. Brigida, Rufina, Colognole, Pomino, and Contea Frascole) in the five counties that make up the name (Dicomano, Londa, Pelago , Rufina, and Pontassieve).
But the utilization of the areas surveyed, and will depend on each producer, they are going to decide whether or not to use the information contained in this work zoning, at the time they invest in their vineyards. Certainly this mapping is a useful estrumento for knowledge of the territory. If all of this will apply, to appreciate the differences between raw, something so envied by the Italians, producers who are on the other side of the Alps.
who already had the opportunity to taste wines Chianti Rufina, knows that the same are characterized by high acidity and firm tannins.
Author: Micheline Bavutti
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