Winery RuffinoRiserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold)
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 Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold) from the Winery Ruffino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold) 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 Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold) of Winery Ruffino in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold)
Pairings that work perfectly with Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold)
Original food and wine pairings with Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold)
The Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold) of Winery Ruffino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, osso buco with mushrooms or chicken nuggets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ruffino's Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold).
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico (Gran Selezione Gold) from Winery Ruffino are 1985, 2016, 2003, 2001 and 2000.
Informations about the Winery Ruffino
The Winery Ruffino is one of of the world's greatest 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
Historic heart of Tuscan Chianti: signature Sangiovese as red king (≥80%) — ruby with garnet glints, elegant and complex with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, leather and a balsamic touch with ageing, silky tannins and a saline mineral finish. Canaiolo, Colorino or Cabernet/Merlot possible as complements. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the summit. DOCG between Florence and Siena, galestro and alberese soils, continental climate — racy, age-worthy wines.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
