Ruffino Tenuta Santedame Chianti Classico 2018

Ruffino

Ruffino Tenuta Santedame Chianti Classico
2018

$29.65

* Suggested retail price
Product code
14037226
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$25.77
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1,7 g/l
Closure type
Cork with plastic head
Producer's website

About this winery

When they founded their winery in 1877, Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino knew that the secret to producing the best Tuscan wines was access to the best vineyards. With this philosophy in mind, Ruffino has assembled over the years a collection of top wineries in the most important fine wine designations in Tuscany. For the company, each of the vineyards is like a jewel - a gift of the land of inestimable value.

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Product notes

A cool spring punctuated by regular rains and followed by a hot summer characterized by significant differences in temperature between day and night. Its excellent maturation allowed a constant and abundant harvest. First vintage: 1988

Production notes

Alcoholic fermentation and maceration, assisted by regular winding and shedding, takes place in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks for approximately 21 days. The wine is then aged in concrete vats before spending another six months in barrels.

Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red. Bouquet: an intense nose and a good complexity, notes of violet typical of sangiovese grapes, notes of red berries like cherry and black cherry as well as spicy notes of black pepper and tobacco. Taste profile: a good structure characterized by notes of plum and black cherry and vibrant and juicy tannins. The finish is persistent.