Ruffino
Ruffino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Riserva Ducale Oro 2020
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot |
| Aging | At the end of malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for about 36 months in cement and steel vats. It then rested for 12 months in oak barriques. After bottling, the wine was further refined for 6 months in the bottle. |
Description
No words can describe what this wine means to Ruffino. A modern classic, Riserva Ducale Oro alone can recount over sixty years of qualitative evolution in Italian oenology. Riserva Ducale Oro has an unmistakable style, a vehicle for traditions even older than the wine. It is an integral part of the history of Chianti Classico - of the strong character, the innate desire to accept new challenges, together with the passion and warmth that animates this land.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1877
- Oenologist: Gabriele Tacconi
- Bottles produced: 26.000.000
- Hectares: 600
The company produces and sells more than thirty million bottles across forty labels, most of which come from Tuscany’s historic denominations such as Chianti, Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino, in addition to the production of Prosecco and Pinot Grigio in Veneto.
Ruffino grows grapes in over 600 hectares of vineyards across eight estates: six in Tuscany – Poggio Casciano, Montemasso, Santedame, Gretole, La Solatia and Greppone Mazzi – two in Veneto: Cà del Duca and La Duchessa.
Ruffino was established in Pontassieve in 1877, near Florence. The main headquarters is still located on the same premises, which have been extended, modernized and equipped with innovative technology over the years, without ever losing sight of the company’s history and attachment to the local area.
The value produced by the Ruffino Group in 2019 exceeded 130 million euro.
The export revenue is significant: Ruffino is distributed worldwide due to a structured and well-developed commercial network.
Since 2011, the company has been part of Constellation Brands, an American market leader in the beer, wine & spirits sector. Read more
| Name | Ruffino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Riserva Ducale Oro 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Ruffino |
| Origin | The grapes for the production of Riserva Ducale Oro come from the Ruffino estates of Gretole, Santedame and Montemasso and the most prestigious production sites in Chianti Classico |
| Climate | Averagely hot, dry summers and substantial temperature fluctuations between day and night, which ensure optimal ripening of the grapes and development of the aromas. Altitude: variable from 350 to 470 m. a.s.l. Exposure: mainly South-West and South-East. |
| Soil composition | Hilly land with poor soil of mixed clay and sand, generally rich in skeleton. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 5,500 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | The harvest began in mid-September and ended in mid-October. Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva is produced with grapes meticulously selected by hand during harvest. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation, assisted by pumping over and punching-down techniques, lasted 10 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel and cement vats at an average temperature of 28°C, followed by post-fermentation maceration on the skins for an additional 10 days or so. |
| Aging | At the end of malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for about 36 months in cement and steel vats. It then rested for 12 months in oak barriques. After bottling, the wine was further refined for 6 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
