2019 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  9/17/2023 - tomoem wrote: 89 Points

  Big rich and viscous Chianti. Reserved aromatics but better in mouth. Heavy influence from black fruits, strong cherry lingering fruit.

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  7/1/2023 - kostaslonis Does not like this wine:

  10th MW Symposium, Wiesbaden - Day 3: Alcohol 15.0%, 0.0 g/l residual sugar, 5.1 g/l acidity, 3.5 pH
  Vineyard: Selected vineyards from the Ruffino Estates of Gretole and Santedame, located in the heart of Castellina in Chianti.
  
  Vinification: Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is produced with grapes meticulously selected during harvest. The alcoholic fermentation and maceration, aided by racking and délestage, took place in thermo-controlled stainless-steel vats for 21 days. The malolactic fermentation took place in concrete vats.
  Malolactic fermentation: Yes.
  Maturation: Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione was aged for about 36 months, including the first 12 months in concrete vats, followed by 12 months in big slavonian oak casks and a final aging of 12 months in used barriques of four and more years.
  Months in bottle: 4
  
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  Merlot, Colorino, Sangiovese
  Reductive, smoky, overripe to dried red and black fruit, sweet spices, oaky, old school, traditional nose
  Palate showing the same flavor profile, extreme heat from alcohol, overly dense fruit, prunes, sweet spices, old oak, smoky, whole spice, dates, med body, tart, aggressive, tannins, long finish
  Not for me

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