Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina is a dessert produced by Fattoria Selvapiana in Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Trebbiano and Malvasía. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Dessert
Appellation: Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high acidity, sweet
Selvapiana is one of Chianti Rufina's most respected estates, and their Vin Santo — Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes dried on straw mats before a long aging in small chestnut and oak caratelli — is a classic of the style: amber-hued, honeyed and nutty, with real acid lift keeping the sweetness in balance.
Serving: Serve at 6–8 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Trebbiano
Trebbiano is a white grape and one of Italy's most widely planted, actually a family of related varieties responsible for oceans of everyday white wine as well as the base for balsamic vinegar and brandy.
Malvasía
Malvasía is a white grape — or more accurately a sprawling family of loosely related varieties — long grown around the Mediterranean, from Spain and Portugal to Italy and the Greek islands from which the name is…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina from?
Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina is produced by Fattoria Selvapiana in Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina?
Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina is a blend of Trebbiano and Malvasía.