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1997 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 36
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Inthemoodforsleep wrote:
February 13, 2023 - Does not look like a 25 year old chianti ... More notes to come
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Robnsn wrote: 75 points
March 23, 2018 - Past prime. All fruit taste light and flavor flat.
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Smatk Likes this wine: 88 points
December 31, 2017 - Deep color, no aged look. Nice cherry fruit, sous bois, softened acidity, and just a touch of tannin. A little thin in the middle and a short finish, but still in a very nice place. Paired with spaghetti with meatballs and sausage.
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PDavisMarble wrote: 86 points
December 23, 2016 - Not much bricking. sweet, slightly stewed nose. Some cherry, plum and candied fruit. Pleasant but not particularly complex. Light with a short finish. Well past its prime.
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PDavisMarble wrote: 91 points
October 10, 2016 - Wow. Not a hint of bricking. Fresh, fruity nose with some secondary earth tones. This wine, which really wasn't constructed to age this long was a wonderful surprise. Fresh red fruits dominated, with some tobacco and wet leaves. I'm not sure it will last a lot longer -- all the acids have softened and what's left is a delightful wine which I suspect will go down-hill rapidly from here.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- 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 088110642655
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 524 (62%)
- Consumed 326 (38%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
LasagnaWho Likes This Wine
80% Like It 5 votes
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- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionChianti
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