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Chianti Classico Riserva Gran Selezione, Riserva Ducale Oro

Only produced in the best years, this wine is a blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Colorino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Chianti Classico vineyards of Ruffino?s estates of Santedame, Montemasso and Gretole. Aged for three years in a range of small and large oak casks, the wine is full-bodied, rich and smooth with a complex palate of developed cherry and plum fruit flavours, mingling with Mediterranean herbs, like balsam and rosemary, as well as spicy, floral notes.

Product code: 46757

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Chianti Classico Riserva Gran Selezione, Riserva Ducale Oro

Details

Type: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Toscana
Vintage: 2018
Producer: Ruffino
Primary grape: Sangiovese
Secondary grape: Colorino
Tertiary grape: Merlot
Bottle size: 75cl
Pack size: 75 cl x 6
Code: 46757

About the Wine

Sangiovese

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At its best Sangiovese produces great wines, such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalchino as well as used in blends coined as Super Tuscans. Sangiovese is high in acidity with a sour red cherry fruit character, and sometimes quite earthy with grippy tannin.

Flavours:

Cherry
Leather
Roasted Tomato
Sweet Balsamic
Sweet Tobacco

The Country

Italy

From the cold northern regions to the sizzling south of Sicily, Italy is a kaleidoscope of colours, flavours, grapes and styles from regions such as Barolo to lesser-known Montefalco and Etna.

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