Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

This wine is colored dark purple, almost inky. The nose is wonderful, with an earthiness leading the way for plum, cherry and tar. The palate is loaded with dark fruit, earth and black pepper. The tannins are fairly smooth, but they work well against a Bolognese sauce. There is a nice acidity and a wonderful herbal finish.

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make Italian wines from the heart of Tuscany. Medium Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruit and earthy spice. On the palate black cherry, blackberry and plum flavors 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.

Excellent! Perfect balance of everything!

Fruitier than expected but still delicious

Soft cherries and raspberries upfront. A quick burst of dry dusty fruit in the middle. Then soft tannins at the back.

Don’t love the finish of this one. Wouldn’t buy again

Leather. Too much so. Wouldn’t buy again

Pretty reasonable Chianti. Blend of Sangiovese (80%) and Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot (20%). Medium ruby color with garnet highlights. Nose features dark cherries, violets, earth and plums. Dark berry fruit leads the pallet along with hints of tobacco, baking spices and a touch of menthol. Very fine tannins. Vibrant acidity, nice balance and silky mouthfeel due to the addition of Bordeaux varietals.

Taste kind of flat. No real body to it.. lots of tannin with a bitter after taste for me

Good value