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Ruffino
All wines reflect the land from which they come. The greatest wines are usually estate wines, born from grapes grown on a special plot of land and vinified right on the property under the watchful eyes of the owners themselves.
The wines of Ruffino are no exception. At Ruffino today, wine is produced at a number of individual estates, all owned by members of the Folonari family. These are known as The Tuscan Estates of Ruffino, or Tenementi Ruffino.
Together, The Tuscan Estates of Ruffino cover almost 5,000 acres, making Ruffino one of the most important land owners in Tuscany. Some 1,500 acres are available for vineyards, as the landscape is made up of hills, valleys and dense Mediterranean woods.
These estates - thought of as Ruffino's "crown jewels" - represent the winery's commitment to controlling wine quality all the way from the grape to the bottle.
Situated in the heart of Italy, the Tuscany region lends itself to producing superb wines. Its western shores are washed by the Mediterranean sea, which give it a far cooler temperature than Italy's sun-baked south. Also, it is more temperate than Italy's northern regions, which extend to the chilly Alps. Five of Tuscany's wine zones, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Carmignano, San Gimignano, and the Chianti Classico area, rank among Italy's most important wine-producing areas.
Intense ruby red color. The 2006 Riserva Ducale is characterised by particularly fragrant, fruity notes, typical of this vintage. Sweet cherries and red berry fruits meet with delicately spicy hints of cigar box and white pepper grains and elegant scents of red roses and flint. Fruity, soothing and well-balanced, the ... more
BN#271942
Deep ruby red color. The bouquet reveals inviting floral notes, followed by fruity scents of ripe plum and small red and black berry fruit. Spicy sensations with hints of leather and nutmeg give depth and elegance to the bouquet. Elegant, fruity core, sustained by smooth and rounded tannins and a ... more
BN#275607
There's pleasant damson fruit and mineral character, with hints of chocolate and flowers. Full-bodied, with lots of fruit lingering on a lightly firm, velvety texture. Needs a little more bottle time. Colorino and Merlot. Best after 2009. 4,000 cases made., Romitorio di Santedame is Ruffino’s top wine. It is a ... more
BN#170453
Colour: Ruby red with garnet hues.
Aroma: Floral, fruity and spicy notes form an extremely complex, inviting bouquet: violets and yellow roses, wild cherries and plums, red currant and mature figs, cloves, walnuts, toasted coffee grains and concentrated plain chocolate, just to mention a few. A truly impressive bouquet. The ... more
BN#242882
Ruby red with garnet hues. A very classic Chianti Classico bouquet with notes of violets, cherries, plums, and inviting spicy sensations. It is elegant and lush, inviting yet subtle, featuring all the distinctive characters of a great Chianti Classico. Full bodied, with a generous, fruity core, where the notes of ... more
BN#245982
Colour: Ruby red with garnet hues.
Aroma: Very complex and inviting with intense mature fruit (cherries, small red and black berries, plums) accompanied by hints of spices, sweet tobacco, toasted wood and refined ethereal notes on the finish.
Tasting profile: Full bodied and very well balanced with a perfect union ... more
BN#223662
Color: Straw yellow with greenish overtones.
Aroma: The bouquet is truly inviting with its fragrant floral and fruity notes. The delicate aromas of tulips and daisies evolve into scents of golden apple and small, green plums, while the refinement period on the lees contribute with an elegant touch of bread ... more
BN#243922
Color: Amber with golden hues.
Aroma: Intense aromas of candied fruit and honey with just a touch of orange peal, pepper and cinnamon.
Tasting profile: The sweet notes of dried apricots and raisins are well intertwined with pleasant hints of vanilla and aromatic spices. The dense structure extends lushly on ... more
BN#231809
Colour: ruby red.
Aroma: characteristic and ample. The Sangiovese notes are dominated by violets and ripe cherries which are well integrated with the spicy scents of vanilla and, lightly, of cloves. On the finish the fruity sensations become riper and reveal elegantly toasted sentors of plum jam.
Tasting profile: Very ... more
BN#267929
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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