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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Chianti Rufina is a sub-region in Chianti, Italy.
Sangiovese leads the plantings, with Canaiolo, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, plus one more alongside it.
Vines root into clay and limestone.
The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated and wide diurnal swing.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and riverside.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity, elegant and well-structured with potential for aging.
Pour them alongside beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.
In the glass.
Red: Fruity, Elegant, Well-structured with potential for aging.
Grapes planted here.
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Sangiovese
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Canaiolo
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Colorino
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cabernet Franc
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Merlot
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Chardonnay
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Pinot Bianco
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Bottles to look for.
- Borgo Macereto La Fuga Chianti Rufina DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Borgo Macereto Musica Chianti Rufina Risrva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Cantine Fratelli Bellini Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello del Trebbio 'Lastricato', Chianti Rufina Riserva Terraelectae DOCG, Italy
- Colognole Chianti Rufina DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Colognole del Don Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Colognole Vigneto Le Rogaie, Chianti Rufina Riserva Terraelectae DOCG, Italy
- Fattoria di Grignano Chianti Rufina DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Blue Cheeses
Nearby regions.
Chianti Rufina: common questions
01.What grapes is Chianti Rufina known for?+
Sangiovese is the signature grape of Chianti Rufina. Canaiolo, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Chianti Rufina make?+
Chianti Rufina produces red wine.
03.Where is Chianti Rufina?+
Chianti Rufina is a sub-region in Italy.
04.What food goes with Chianti Rufina wine?+
Try beef, venison, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Chianti guide.