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 | 98% Sangiovese, 2% Colorino |
| Aging | Ageing lasts for 30 months, 24 of which in large Slavonian oak barrels for the Sangiovese and barriques for the Colorino. The blended wine then rests in cement and for at least 3 months in the bottle. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Romitorio di Santedame Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2019 |
| Color | Intense ruby red. |
| Perfume | Peppery notes stand out, followed by coffee, liquorice and cocoa. The fruit comes through later with notes of marasca cherries in alcohol, blackberries and finally bitter herbs and toasted notes. |
| Taste | On the palate, it is a muscular Sangiovese, warm and full-bodied, with prominent tannins and a persistent, savoury finish. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
‘Romitorio surprises with a complex and refined bouquet, heralding a charming and robust Sangiovese on the palate.’ Produced from a single historic vineyard for Ruffino wine production. Produced in limited quantities, never exceeding 15,000 bottles, and only in truly exceptional vintages: 2015, 2016 and 2019. 2022: first certified organic vintage.
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
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- 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 | 98% Sangiovese, 2% Colorino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Ruffino |
| Origin | The grapes come from a single vineyard on the Santedame estate in Castellina in Chianti |
| Climate | A good vintage characterised by a hot season with low rainfall and a balanced climate during the harvest. |
| Soil composition | Altitude and soil: 430 metres above sea level, soil rich in Galestro, calcareous, very rocky and of medium depth. Silt-sandy-clayey composition. |
| Harvest | Selection in the single vineyard is carried out with great rigour. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation and maceration, lasting over 20 days, take place in temperature-controlled steel vats. |
| Aging | Ageing lasts for 30 months, 24 of which in large Slavonian oak barrels for the Sangiovese and barriques for the Colorino. The blended wine then rests in cement and for at least 3 months in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |