Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

8.8242 ratings
8.712 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

Cherries on nose joined by oak spice, lavender. Acidity is huge! Red fruit and spice flavors. Red licorice on finish.

Cherries on nose joined by oak spice, lavender. Acidity is huge! Red fruit and spice flavors. Red licorice on finish.

3 people found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.4

Classic Chianti Classico with crunchy red cherries, lilting acidity & dusty tannins. Doesn't hold well to the next day, so drink up!

Classic Chianti Classico with crunchy red cherries, lilting acidity & dusty tannins. Doesn't hold well to the next day, so drink up!

3 people found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014
Craig Camp

General Manager Troon Vineyards

8.5

Honestly for mass produced juice this is a decent and true to type Chianti

Honestly for mass produced juice this is a decent and true to type Chianti

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2014
Christanna Honer

Light garne with orange hue. Fresh ripe red cherry and red licorice, touch of cinnamon and vanilla. Pretty ripe but definitely some dustiness, sweet tobacco and earth on palate. High acid.

Light garne with orange hue. Fresh ripe red cherry and red licorice, touch of cinnamon and vanilla. Pretty ripe but definitely some dustiness, sweet tobacco and earth on palate. High acid.

Sep 18th, 2014
Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

8.3

Finally tried the classic:)) Huge acid, big body, lots of cherry.

Finally tried the classic:)) Huge acid, big body, lots of cherry.

Jul 10th, 2014
Hernan Hernandez

Bright cherry flavor, earthiness and spice. Went really well with a lasagna. Bought at Riverdale Vintner. $14.99 375mll.

Bright cherry flavor, earthiness and spice. Went really well with a lasagna. Bought at Riverdale Vintner. $14.99 375mll.

Sep 21st, 2018
Jan de Weerd

Disappointing single note Chianti. A hint of tobacco and dried dark unripe fruit.

Disappointing single note Chianti. A hint of tobacco and dried dark unripe fruit.

Jul 31st, 2017
Nora Elizabeth

Very smooth, but does not keep well.

Very smooth, but does not keep well.

Nov 18th, 2016
Robert Dowling

Nice and smooth, a little more acidic then expected

Nice and smooth, a little more acidic then expected

Sep 1st, 2016
Brian

Dry crisp and tangy. Smooth but a bit empty finish.

Dry crisp and tangy. Smooth but a bit empty finish.

Mar 3rd, 2016