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The November 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Lot 193
Estimate: $110
Base neck.
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JG
"These two old vintages of Selvapiana were tasted at a Rare Wine Company event back in the winter of 2012, but I include the notes here just to show how well old school Chianti could age back in the day. 1981 was a good, but hardly a top flight vintage, and yet the ’81 Selvapiana Riserva was still drinking quite nicely, wafting from the glass in a mix of red and black cherries, sous bois, coffee, bonfires, a touch of game and a lovely base of soil. On the palate the wine is deep, complex and quite tertiary in profile, with solid depth, lovely focus and a long, classy and fully mature finish. A lovely drink for its age."
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Red
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
The heartland of Sangiovese, producing Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Cabernet-influenced 'Super Tuscans' of the coast. Its wines balance bright acidity, savory structure and cellar-worthiness.
Tuscany's signature red, giving high-acid, savory wines of sour cherry, herbs and firm tannin. It is the backbone of Chianti, Brunello and many Super Tuscans.
