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Item Description

6 bottles of  1.5L Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro 2001

VARIETAL 

85%Sangiovese, 15%Colorino,Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

VINEYARDS

Place of production: The grapes for the production of Riserva Ducale Oro come from the Ruffino estates of Santedame, Montemasso, and Gretole, located in the most prestigious production areas of Chianti Classico.

Soils: Hilly land with poor soil of mixed clay and sand, generally rich in skeleton.

Microclimate: Variable for the different areas, but generally characterized by hot and dry summers with high day-night temperature swings which favour an optimal maturation process of the grapes.

Altitude: From 350 to 470 meters above sea level

Exposition: Variable, with predominance of south, south-west, and south-east exposition. The low positioned valley areas have been excluded because they are considered to be too fertile.

Growing system: Cordon trained

Vine density: 3300 - 5000 plants/hectare

Age of vineyards: Variable. The older vineyards date back to 1975 but most of the vineyards have been replanted and have a modern planting system.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

Harvest: Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico is produced with grapes meticulously selected during harvest. The picking started in the third week of September and lasted one month. The vintage 2001 is characterised by an exceptional structure with massive tannins and intense fruity notes. Yield of grapes per hectare: 6 tons.

Fermentation: The alcohol fermentation, aided by racking and punching down, took place in stainless-steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28/30°C for 2 weeks, and was followed by a post-fermentative maceration on the skins for another 15 days.

Ageing: After completing the malo-lactic fermentation the wine was first aged for 5 months in second passage French 225 l. oak casks, then for an additional 28 months in 40/80 hl. oak casks.

After bottling the wine has been further refined for 4 months minimum.

Content: 13% vol.

SENSORY PROPERTIES:

Colour: Ruby red with garnet hues

Aroma: The bouquet is intense and ample, first and foremost with characteristic fruity Sangiovese notes, but also with elegant spicy sensations and refined balsamic scents.

Tasting profile: Riserva Ducale Oro 2001 is a truly impressive wine with a massive structure and an elegant fruity core. The taste is well balanced and the sweet tannins lead towards an aromatic persistence with notes of plain chocolate.

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