Details

  • Type: Red
  • Country: Italy
  • Region: Toscana
  • Vintage: NV
  • Producer: Ruffino
  • Primary grape: Sangiovese
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • List price: £12.48
  • Code: 26870
  • Awards:
    • 2013, Commended Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
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Cherries

Expression

Juicy, medium-bodied, fruit-led reds

Tomato Pasta
Roasted Vegetables
  • Cambozola & other creamy blue cheeses. Camembert, Cheddar, Cheshire, Epoisses, Gouda, parmesan, Reblochon
  • Grilled fish with sauce made using similar wine e.g. salmon, sea bass or tuna with a red wine butter sauce
  • Coriander, cumin, marjoram, mint, mustard, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, thyme
  • Chicken, duck, turkey. Light beef or pheasant, dishes. Calves liver, ostrich. Smoked or cured meats, sausages
  • Balsamic, BBQ, bolognese, cooked tomato sauces, lasagna, mustard sauce, truffle or wild mushroom sauces
  • Moderate to hot Indian e.g. jalfrezi, Madras. Rich Chinese e.g. black bean sauce, Sichuan lamb hot pot. Harissa-spiced lamb
  • Smoked and cured-meat salads, Tuscan bean salad. Lentils, roasted vegetables, vegetable risotto, roasted nuts

About the Wine

This cracking red Wine by Ruffino is crafted in the Chianti area of Toscana. You won't find this wine stocked in multiple retailers. Available in 75cl bottles, distributed in the UK by Constellation Brands Europe. Chianti Superiore, Il Leo, Ruffino is a delighful wine, made from Sangiovese grapes. This wine has a cork closure and is now available to order via MC Live. Light and fresh red, a flexible choice to partner with a range of dishes from simple chicken to spicy lamb or pasta.

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