Ruffino
Ruffino Romitorio di Santedame Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Colorino, 40% Merlot |
| Aging | Immediately after racking, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in new and second-passage Allier and Tronçais barriques, aged for about 18 months. After blending the lots and a short rest, the wine was bottled and further refined in the bottle. |
Awards
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2019
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
94/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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 Romitorio di Santedame Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Colorino, 40% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Ruffino |
| Origin | Pontassieve (Florence). |
| Climate | Altitude: 310 - 345 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North and West. |
| Soil composition | HIlly area, rich in skeleton. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,500-5,000 plants. |
| Yield per hectare | 3,500 kg/hectare for the Colorino grapes; 5,000 kg/hectare for the Merlot. |
| Harvest | Between late September and mid-October for the two varieties. |
| Fermentation temperature | 82 °F (28 °C) |
| Fermentation | 15 days. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation, which took place separately for the two varieties, lasted about 15 days at an average temperature of 28°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. This was followed by maceration on the skins for 15 days with frequent pumping over and punching-down. |
| Aging | Immediately after racking, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in new and second-passage Allier and Tronçais barriques, aged for about 18 months. After blending the lots and a short rest, the wine was bottled and further refined in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
