89POINTS
16¼/20
Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale (Tan Label) 2006
Tuscany, ItalyGamey, sausage meat, saddle leather, floral, waxy, black cherry, plum, licorice, barnyard aromas. Ripe, round, supple, elegant palate with juicy acidity. Smoky, black cherry, plum, peppery, spicy, saddle leather, tobacco, gamey, floral, meaty flavours. A tad rustic but fine balance and mouthfeel with solid fruit. Drink now - 3 years.Tasted: 21 January 2011Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $30.00 | 750ml | general listing |
AB | $27.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
SK | $30.00 | 750ml | |
ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
QC | $25.00 | 750ml | |
NS | $35.00 | 750ml | |
NF | $39.00 | 750ml |
Grape: SangioveseCSPC: 045195UPC: 8001660109753