Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.0308 ratings
8.88 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
Conor Harrigan

Tried this along with the 08 and 2010. All were medicore. Could taste the brett in all of them. Time ain't gonna do those wines any favors. I never had Ruffino before, and was excited because they get 36 mos in barrel. Too bad they were lacking and out of balance; higher pH, overly tannic, nose and palate dominated by Brettanomyces.

Tried this along with the 08 and 2010. All were medicore. Could taste the brett in all of them. Time ain't gonna do those wines any favors. I never had Ruffino before, and was excited because they get 36 mos in barrel. Too bad they were lacking and out of balance; higher pH, overly tannic, nose and palate dominated by Brettanomyces.

Jul 27th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.0

Lovely notes of maturity (cigar wrapper) creeping into this 2009. Super ripe fruits yet provocatively drinkable thanks to solid acidity.

Lovely notes of maturity (cigar wrapper) creeping into this 2009. Super ripe fruits yet provocatively drinkable thanks to solid acidity.

Mar 10th, 2015
Robert Gomez

Been a long time since I rock and rolled with the Ruffino

Been a long time since I rock and rolled with the Ruffino

Jun 26th, 2016
Anthony Mazza

Sorry Ryan this ones not for you but only the best with best of friends. Doing it with fresh made sauce and vegan wheat balls. I like my meat and Chianti but this is just excellent.

Sorry Ryan this ones not for you but only the best with best of friends. Doing it with fresh made sauce and vegan wheat balls. I like my meat and Chianti but this is just excellent.

Nov 17th, 2019
Melissa E

2012

2012

Apr 13th, 2019
Gitaek Lee

good.

good.

Jun 7th, 2018
Jessie Bonilla

2005 year

2005 year

Dec 25th, 2017
Brian Feist

Had at Peter Lugers

Had at Peter Lugers

Sep 16th, 2017
Juan Pablo Perez

Nariz: cereza, especies secas, cuero, tabaco, brea

Boca: Seco, Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+.

Muy buena nariz, pero en boca al final se queda un poco corto.

(Ballester)

Nariz: cereza, especies secas, cuero, tabaco, brea

Boca: Seco, Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+.

Muy buena nariz, pero en boca al final se queda un poco corto.

(Ballester)

Sep 5th, 2017
Kevin

Tobacco and cherry. Medium tannins.

Tobacco and cherry. Medium tannins.

Jul 7th, 2017