Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice, blend of 80% Sangiovese with rest Merlot and Cab Sauv. On the palate flavors of black cherry and plum with tobacco, pepper and earthy cedar notes. Full-bodied, well balanced soft drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. Grab some Italian food and enjoy the great value wine. Consistent quality, a Fav!! — 2 days ago

Ted

9.1

Juicy and a lot of fun to drink. Dark fruits, blackberries and blueberries. Maybe even a little smoke. — 2 months ago

Peter Falk

9.5

Oerhört bra vin! Klassiskt, stort vin! — 2 months ago

with Carl and Annika Lindh

Fabio Franchella

9.3

Perfect drinking window - 0.3 better then 7 years ago. Deeper, longer, more complexity — a day ago

Diane Heyboer

9.0

Had the 2016 on Derby Day 2025. Dark, rich fruits. Some chocolate with a hint of leather. Vanilla and caramel from the barrel. Very interesting wine. The artwork on the front label is absolutely fascinating. Had to do the back of the bottle to get it in this app. — a month ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Coleman

9.2

Smoked peppercorns — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Black and blue fruit aromas and flavors, solid acidity, a bit of ABV (14.5%) shows in the longish finish, close to, if not fully mature, very good! — 5 months ago

with Jim

Martijn

9.5

I have always been a fan of the wines from this domain. Now at age 15/16 this wine stands firm! Everything comes together with a nose of red fruit, licorice, leathersoap. The mouthfeeling is silky, cherries you know these big black ones, subtle acidity making you want to drink more but no need as the finish takes you over the minute. Fantastic wine! — a month ago

Chris Zitzman

9.4

Smoky!

Want a reason to try some California Sangiovese?

There ya be. As it opens the fruit just seems to erupt- and all the while the smoke just kicks back, feet up, waiting.

Just outstanding. — 2 months ago

with Beth

Grayson Stack

9.2

Solid and tasteful. Yummy! — 4 months ago