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Red
1991 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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SoleModel23 Likes this wine:
March 25, 2024 - More muted than the others, but that's Italian wines for you! Inconsistency is their Moto! lol. Still beautifully elegant
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SoleModel23 Likes this wine:
February 29, 2024 - Even better than my last bottle! Just wow...
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SoleModel23 Likes this wine: 93 points
February 24, 2024 - Definitely not far past prime in my opinion. Drinking very elegant. Soft spoken, multi layered, classical chianti. Beautiful! Drinking far better than what some other's notes suggest. Glad I have 8 more in the cellar to enjoy throughout the year. Definitely drink up, if you have any.
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Javachip Likes this wine: 89 points
September 28, 2017 - Allowed to breathe in glass 1 hour. Clear deep blood-garnet color with reflections of brick and mahogany. Nice mature bouquet of faded dried red cherries, boysenberry liqueur, stewed tomatoes, pine needles, eucalyptus, leather, tobacco spittoon, dried clay, balsamic, cardamom. Similar on the palate, medium-full body, balanced, nice tannic grip. In graceful decline but still excellent with pasta and tomato sauce.
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apzaya Likes this wine: 97 points
June 16, 2015 - Still got some fruit. Plums and some licorice. Wish I had a new bottle for comparison. Very surprising ! Aged very well.
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More notes
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1991
- Type Red
- Producer Ruffino
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation Riserva Ducale
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
- UPC Code 088110642532
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 38 (72%)
- Consumed 15 (28%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerRuffino
- VarietySangiovese Blend
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionChianti
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