Selvapiana is the preeminent producer within the Chianti Rufina DOCG zone. The 6th generation, organically farmed estate has belonged to the Giuntini family since 1826. Today, it is owned and run by Federico Giuntini and his son Niccolo Giuntini. Since the 2018 vintage, Niccolo has taken control of the winemaking under the guidance of Franco Bernabei, a well respected Tuscan oenologists who has been working at the estate since 1978. The property consists of 58 hectares of vines, 36 hectares of olive trees, and 140 hectares on woodland located in the Rufina DOCG.   

Rufina is the most famous of the seven subzones that fall under Italy's iconic Chianti DOCG. Located in the northernmost area of Chianti, in the hills to the east of Florence. The continental climate and higher altitude make Sangiovese-based wines in possession of good tannins and acidity: closer in style to the prestigious Chianti Classico DOCG than its contemporaries. Winemakers are quick to append the Rufina name to their Chianti wines as it carries some weight – certainly more so than many of the other Chianti DOCG subzones.
 
Both altitude and distance from the coast play a big part in the terroir here. The vineyards rise as high as 500m (1600ft) above sea level. At elevation, the vineyards have a more pronounced diurnal temperature variation, with evenings cooled by mountain winds allowing Sangiovese to ripen slowly, and in optimal conditions. Limestone-based rocky soils can be found throughout the Rufina zone, with a healthy proportion of clay that adds to the quality of the region’s terroir. The water retaining properties of clay mean that drought is rarely a concern, and plenty of rainfall in winter provides some hydration for the summer months.