Winery RuffinoRiserva Ducale Chianti Classico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
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 Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico from the Winery Ruffino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico 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 Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico of Winery Ruffino in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke.
Food and wine pairings with Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico
The Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico of Winery Ruffino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of borscht (russia), pork tenderloin with onions or three ways to prepare chinese noodles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ruffino's Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico from Winery Ruffino are 1964, 1994, 1990, 1986 and 1985.
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 Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Classico
The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.
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: Burgundy melon
A white grape variety from Burgundy that is not widely used in its native region, but has spread to the Nantes region. It is the exclusive variety of Muscadet. It gives a dry pale yellow wine, supple and lively, with an intense bouquet, to which maturing on lees gives fatness and aromatic complexity.
