Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.035 ratings
9.15 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
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.2

Very complex with lots of elegance and finesse made in a traditional style.

Very complex with lots of elegance and finesse made in a traditional style.

3 people found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
Brian Tuite

Put this to bed for a decade.

Put this to bed for a decade.

1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2015
Sipping Fine Wine

Opening a bottle, which needs to breathe, Vivid Ruby with dark crimson edges and aromas of red fruits and spice on the nose. On the palate ripe cherries, plum and dark fruit come forth along with hints of sweet spice tobacco and dark chocolate. The finish shows well developed tannins and balanced with sweet oak. This wine is a tremendous value. Outstanding!

Opening a bottle, which needs to breathe, Vivid Ruby with dark crimson edges and aromas of red fruits and spice on the nose. On the palate ripe cherries, plum and dark fruit come forth along with hints of sweet spice tobacco and dark chocolate. The finish shows well developed tannins and balanced with sweet oak. This wine is a tremendous value. Outstanding!

Jul 27th, 2016
Raun Kupiec

Been 6 years since the last bottle from this case. Just singing. Loved it tonight.

Been 6 years since the last bottle from this case. Just singing. Loved it tonight.

Jan 7th, 2023
John Ruvolo

Loving this 2010 with some short ribs and risotto. Leather. Dark Chocolate

Loving this 2010 with some short ribs and risotto. Leather. Dark Chocolate

Mar 17th, 2018
Abbas Jamali

Perfect pizza wine!

Perfect pizza wine!

Jun 19th, 2017
Aaron Rankin

CellarTracker users called this dead but I disagree. Rich cherry and flowers, acid shows finesse. Fading, yes, though drinking well.

CellarTracker users called this dead but I disagree. Rich cherry and flowers, acid shows finesse. Fading, yes, though drinking well.

Dec 11th, 2016
Raun Kupiec

Excellent. Fruit & structure.

Excellent. Fruit & structure.

Nov 5th, 2016
Ming L
8.4

This wine needs food. Delicious when paired with meatball with tomato source.

This wine needs food. Delicious when paired with meatball with tomato source.

Nov 5th, 2016
Vasanth Balakrishnan

Smoky, earthy spice aroma. No mistaking this is a Sangiovese Tuscan. However there's a much more pronounced oak-smoke that works here. Robust tannins linger with a long finish.

Smoky, earthy spice aroma. No mistaking this is a Sangiovese Tuscan. However there's a much more pronounced oak-smoke that works here. Robust tannins linger with a long finish.

Jan 17th, 2016