Winery RuffinoIl Leo Chianti Superiore
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Il Leo Chianti Superiore from the Winery Ruffino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Il Leo Chianti Superiore of Winery Ruffino in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Il Leo Chianti Superiore of Winery Ruffino in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Il Leo Chianti Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Il Leo Chianti Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Il Leo Chianti Superiore
The Il Leo Chianti Superiore of Winery Ruffino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), moroccan veal tagine from hanane or piperade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ruffino's Il Leo Chianti Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Il Leo Chianti Superiore from Winery Ruffino are 2021, 2020, 2022, 2019 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Ruffino
The Winery Ruffino is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 107 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti
The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
