2017 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale

Community Tasting Notes (49) Avg Score: 88.2 points

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  9/23/2023 - cab blends Likes this wine: 92 Points

  1 hour decant
  
  Characteristic stinky cellar nose somewhat reminiscent of older Italian and French wines. Lighter than the previous wine (#3)
  
  Full bodied with a silty gravel feeling body. Fairly long finish.
  
  HL 2 FD 4 Tannins 8

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  7/29/2023 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Was at its best on night 3. Should have decanted 5+ hours or more. Starts with a dusty, dry clay on a hot day note. Savory and herbaceous, medium acidity that works well with Mediterranean food. Good for the price but since I dont drink Chianti that often, would prefer one more accessible and with more character like the Fontondi at higher price point

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  4/18/2023 - michigan66 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  well balanced and nice cherry on the nose.
  the palate is powerful and with lots of fruit.
  strawberry, black currant, lemon grass and right on target.
  very good QPR for this riserva ducale.

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  4/11/2023 - denniswdern@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Pale ruby color, with a slight amount of fading around the edge. Medium aroma intensity, with aromas of currant, cherry, oak, tobacco. Medium acidity, smooth tannins. High alcohol. Full bodied. Medium flavor intensity. Flavors of cherry, blackberry, currant, oak. Long finish.

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  1/5/2023 - michigan66 wrote: 88 Points

  ok wine for pizza

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