LiQuery - Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2017

Item:	353201
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2017 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2022-03-19
Producer:	Ruffino S.R.L.
Location:	Italy - Tuscany
Price:	$49.95 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Medium-bodied & Fruity
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Sangiovese Blend
Sugar Code:	XD (2.0 g/L)
Rating:	90
Total Inventory:	256 vs. on
Cellar:	2027

Description
Ruffino's 'Oro' (gold) Riserva Ducale is produced only in exceptional vintages. The estate-grown grapes are harvested by hand and the wine is aged in a combo of oak, stainless steel and concrete for 36 months. Expect a complex interplay of earthy, vibrant red fruit and forest notes, and savour over the next 10+ years with pasta bolognese, eggplant parmigiana or a grilled rib-eye steak.

Tasting Notes
The 2017 vintage in Chianti was hot, with drought conditions that gave rise to ripe, robust wines. The higher elevations of the Chianti Classico area are responsible for the characteristic freshness of its wines, allowing the 2017s to possess the intensity of the vintage while retaining their distinctive balance. This one shows lifted violets, dark fruit, clove and spice. Pair with grilled lamb.