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This exclusive Chianti Riserva comes from the renowned Paolo Masi at his family’s Rufina estate. Using only estate grown fruit, with vats usually reserved for his top Il Corto and Basciano wines, it displays intense cherry with remarkable complexity.
This exclusive Chianti Riserva comes from the renowned Paolo Masi at his family’s Rufina estate. Using only estate grown fruit, with vats usually reserved for his top Il Corto and Basciano wines, it displays intense cherry with remarkable complexity.
Tasting notes
Mellow red berry, cherry with spicy oak character. All well integrated
Aroma
Mature cherry kirsch, almond and spice
More information
This magnificent Chianti Riserva is dedicated to Paolo Masi's grandfather, the founder of the family estate Fattoria di Basciano, who won the first wine competition in Rufina. It's a magnificent Riserva, blended specially for our customers, from purely estate grown fruit, and including some parcels usually reserved for Paolo's finest Fattoria di Basciano Chianti Riserva and his flagship Il Corto. That explains the superb power, concentration and complexity of this impressive Tuscan. In addition, Paolo has aged the wine for 14 months in a mix of French and American oak barrels to allow the fruit flavours to marry and mature. It is a wonderful display of intensity, elegance and length. Enjoy with calf’s liver, meaty pasta or light game.