Ruffino

Romitorio Di Santedame Toscana Merlot Blend

9.175 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Colorino, Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.0

60% Colorino adds incredible concentration and black fruit. 40% Merlot contributes a silky finish. Delicious!

60% Colorino adds incredible concentration and black fruit. 40% Merlot contributes a silky finish. Delicious!

Aug 16th, 2016
Matt Sterr

Brickish color. Rustic barnyard notes jump out of the glass, very expressive nose. Delicious flavors of dark fruits and nice tannins softened with bottle age. Colorino & Merlot.

Brickish color. Rustic barnyard notes jump out of the glass, very expressive nose. Delicious flavors of dark fruits and nice tannins softened with bottle age. Colorino & Merlot.

Jan 29th, 2016
Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

8.4

Always loved this wine....not its best showing. Fig, raisin and walnut skin. I have owned since purchase so not sure what happened.

Always loved this wine....not its best showing. Fig, raisin and walnut skin. I have owned since purchase so not sure what happened.

Dec 9th, 2015
Brian Pucillo

Elegant wine , great acidity and balance . Colorino really blends well with merlot.

Elegant wine , great acidity and balance . Colorino really blends well with merlot.

Aug 25th, 2015
Rohit Topiwala

Sublime. Still amazing fruit blended well notes of tobacco. Soft tannins. Lovely.

Sublime. Still amazing fruit blended well notes of tobacco. Soft tannins. Lovely.

Mar 13th, 2015
Mia Nichetti-Bustamante

Showing beautiful, I did decanted it. Could lay for another 7 or 8 years without falling flat.

Showing beautiful, I did decanted it. Could lay for another 7 or 8 years without falling flat.

Dec 8th, 2014
Trisha Baird

Wanted to like.
Interesting smell…but a bit sweet…

Wanted to like.
Interesting smell…but a bit sweet…

Jun 20th, 2022
Angelo Sermoneta

Very soft

Very soft

Jan 9th, 2020
Robert glimcher

The Merlot gives it a great finish. Decant it if you can.

The Merlot gives it a great finish. Decant it if you can.

Jan 7th, 2020
Joseph Hainsworth

Very good, alot of black fruit without being offensive

Very good, alot of black fruit without being offensive

Apr 8th, 2018