Community Tasting Notes 46

• ATL wrote:

  September 29, 2021 - Very nice. Drink or hold.

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• ATL wrote:

  June 29, 2021 - Nice now, but no rush - will improve with time.

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• forceberry wrote: 93 points

  October 27, 2018 - 13,5% alcohol.
  
  Surprisingly dark, almost fully opaque black cherry color. A classically Tuscan nose with aromas of sour cherries, some pungent smoky tones and charred game, a little bit os sweet blueberry, light leathery tones, a hint of warm fireplace ashes anda touch of wizened dark fruits. The wine is dry, medium-bodied and quite ripe on the palate with quite weighty and concentrated flavors of juicy black cherries, some sweet dark fruits, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light toasty notes of oak, a hint of wild strawberry and a touch of pipe tobacco. The wine is moderately high in acidity with grainy and relatively grippy medium tannins. The finish is powerful, dry and moderately grippy with long flavors of black cherries, some sour cherry bitterness, a little bit of pipe tobacco, light meat consommé tones and a woody hint of savory oak spice.
  
  A classy, sinewy and surprisingly muscular Chianti Classico Riserva that doesn't remind me as much of those playful, crunchy and delicate Sangioveses of Chianti than of those brooding, muscular powerhouses of Montalcino. The style is quite concentrated and powerful to begin with, and the exceptional 2006 vintage has granted the wine noticeable ripeness and impressive structure that make it feel atypically bold for a Chianti. All in all, perhaps not that typical an expression of Chianti Classico, but an impressive wine all the same. Starting to drink really well right now, but most likely will continue to develop for many years more. Recommended.

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• Leto South wrote: 86 points

  October 14, 2018 - Cf to the bottle in February, this one has no mint in bq, tannins are much softer. Acidity still high, but wine is more balanced now. Some elegance here. Fruit is going down, so drink it up!

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• Leto South wrote: 85 points

  February 18, 2018 - Decanted 2 hrs. Blackish red, a bit paling on edge. Medium bq w cherries, barnyard, tobacco, minerals, mint. Medium+ body w high acidity, drying (and sharp) tannins, plenty of cherry fruit, but beginning to dry out. Aftertaste dominated by dry tannins. Professionally made, but bland. A long way from the Oros of the 80 -90s. Drink up!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Ruffino
• Varietal Sangiovese Blend
• Designation Riserva Ducale Oro
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Chianti
• Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
• UPC Codes 083085903220, 088110642655, 8001660130054

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• In Cellars 401 (45%)
• Consumed 491 (55%)

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