Charakter: VARIETALS: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
VINEYARDS - Place of production: The grapes for the production of Riserva Ducale Oro come the Ruffino estates of Santedame, Montemasso and Gretole, located in the most prestigious production areas of Chianti Classico. 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: 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. Picking began at the end of September and ended at the end of October. The 2000 vintage was excellent for Chianti Classico Sangiovese with perfectly healthy and mature grapes featuring a high sugar content and sweet, mature polyphenols. Yield of grapes per hectare: 5,5-6 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 10 days, and was followed by a post-fermentative maceration on the skins for another 2 weeks. 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. Alcohol Content: 13%
SENSORY PROPERTIES - Colour: Ruby red with garnet hues Aroma: Intense and characteristic with an inviting bouquet of violets, small red berry fruits and ripe plums well accompanied by intriguing spicy notes of cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. The finish displays ethereal sensations and a delicately balsamic touch. Tasting profile: The Riserva Ducale Oro vintage 2000 displays a noteworthy elegance and texture with a full-bodied, well-balanced structure, velvety tannins and a pleasantly sweet taste. The fruity notes lead the way towards a long-lasting aftertaste of cocoa and coffee. THE RISERVA DUCALE ORO IS AN EVOLUTION OF THE "CHIANTI STRAVECCHIO" FIRST PRODUCED IN 1927.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.00 %
yr. 2010 Gilbert & Gaillard:
90 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 14.07.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
"Intense ruby. Expressive nose of cherry, blackberry, bark and undergrowth capped off with mellower aromas of cinnamon. Harmonious on the palate, offering elegant, silky tannins and a long, fresh finish."
yr. 2008 Gilbert & Gaillard:
87 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2008 on 20.07.2013 with 87 of 100 points.
"Deep ruby. Expressive nose blending wild black fruits and a menthol touch. Fresh, clearly-defined palate with well-integrated tannins. Clean, lingering finish. Enjoy with food."
yr. 2005 Jeannie Cho Lee:
70 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 25.11.2012 with 70 of 100 points.
"Evolved, tired flavours which were probably lifted and more complex in its youth. Over the hill. Tasted in: Hong Kong, China. Maturity: Drink."
yr. 2012 Luca Gardini:
87 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.04.2017 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 1958 Falstaff Magazin:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 1958 on 07.09.2016 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 1988 Falstaff Magazin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 1988 on 07.09.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 1977 Falstaff Magazin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 1977 on 07.09.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 1999 on 07.09.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Luca Gardini:
92 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 30.04.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 01.04.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 12.02.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 06.01.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 01.04.2015 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 07.01.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 15.10.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2009 on 01.09.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 15.02.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 15.10.2012 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 10.01.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Balsamico a primo impatto mostra note di prugne rosse, prugne nere e ribes. La menta e le foglie di eucalipto dominano la scena secondaria. Corpo medio-pieno, tannini rustici di buona maturazione ed un finale armonico dal buon grip. Bevi ora."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
"Dunkel leuchtendes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach Hagebutten, getrockneten Rosenblättern und etwas Siegellack. Am Gaumen sehr saftig, breitet sich mit leicht dominanter Säure aus, hoher Trinkfluss, korrekt."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Rubin mit leichtem Granatrand. Klare und intensive Nase mit Noten Kirsche, Brombeeren und etwas Orangenschalen, einladend. Rund und ausgewogen am Gaumen, zeigt viel reife Frucht, öffnet sich mit geschmeidigem Tannin, zeiht ruhig dahin, saftig, im Finale fester Druck."
yr. 1958 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 1958 on 01.09.2016 with 96 of 100 points.
"Ein recht gesunder Farbkern, eine Spur orangetönig am Rand, in der Farbe frischer als der 1977er. Eine Spur Süßkirsche, Malz, Harz, Pinienkern, ein Hauch Minze, Thymian, wirkt nachgerade verschlossen. Öffnet sich erst nach 15 bis 30 Minuten etwas stärker, Eukalyptus, Blutorange, getrocknete Tomate, schließlich getrocknete Dattel, etwas Bienenwachs. Am Gaumen noch stoffig und voller »Widerstand« zum Kauen, anhaftend und körnig, aber auch mit Saftigkeit und reifer Säure, mineralisch, dicht und in sich ruhend, kompakt, homogen und sehr präsent, wirkt noch lange nicht ausgereift, bleibt über die volle Dauer der Verkostung (ca. 45 Minuten) intakt und lebendig. Sehr gute Länge."
yr. 1977 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 1977 on 01.09.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
"Gereiftes Rot mit ambra- bis orangetönigen Reflexen. Etwas Malz, reife Kaffeeröstnoten, rote Johannisbeere, fast ein klein wenig animalisch, aber auch deutlich eisenmineralisch. Im Mund sehr saftig und elegant, feingliedrig mit innerer Festigkeit, große Länge trotz der eher leichten Anmutung, unmerklich integrierte Säure, mineralisch-fein fließend und geradezu trinkanimierend, der zarte Säurefaden hält alles zusammen und unterstreicht die Eleganz, superbe Finesse. Jetzt vermutlich auf dem Höhepunkt."
yr. 1988 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 1988 on 01.09.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
"Dichter Farbkern, leicht orangetöniger Rand. Anfangs verschlossen, dann immer stärker aufkommend balsamisch, Kräuter, noch eine Spur reduktiv-würzig, Fleischsuppe, nach längerem Luftkontakt Kirsche, Baumharz, nach 30 Minuten schließlich auch eine Spur Marsala, aber nur sehr dezent und kaum negativ ins Gewicht fallend. Am Gaumen stoffig, zupackend, und dies nervig begleitet, satte Konzentration, noch sehr kompakt und spannungsreich, kernig geradezu, ähnelt in der Struktur ein wenig dem 58er mit ein klein wenig mehr Alkohol und einer hintergründigen Spur Cremigkeit, wirkt aber insgesamt noch sehr jugendlich-fleischig mit großem weiterem Potenzial."
yr. 1999 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 1999 on 01.09.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
"Sehr beerig und offen, geradezu australisch, Eukalyptus, ätherisch, pikant, beinahe etwas vegetal, Blätternoten ? aber durchaus positiv. Am Gaumen recht feist im Körper, weicher Fond, feinkörniges Tannin, merklicher Alkohol, geschmeidig und rund, sehr zurückgenommen in der Säure, fast untypisch für einen Chianti, zwar durchaus zart in der Gaumenfrucht und frisch, aber auch eine Spur ungelenk. Trotz seiner duftigen Art der aromatisch kürzeste Wein der Serie."
yr. 2007 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2007 on 01.09.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
"Sattes Kirschrot. Etwas Holz. Feige, Süßkirsche, balsamischer Oberton, mineralisch. Nach Standzeit im Glas eine leichte Minznote, verstärkte Noten von Vanille und Karamell. Weich und ausladend. Das weitmaschig wirkende Tannin bleibt lang am Gaumen, ist aber mengenmäßig schwer einzuschätzen: Wahrscheinlich hat der Wein mehr Gerbstoff, als aufgrund des weichen Hintergrundes und der eher dezenten Säure in Erscheinung tritt. Merklicher Alkoholgehalt."
yr. 2011 Gilbert & Gaillard:
87 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2013 with 87 of 100 points.
"Deep ruby. Expressive nose blending wild black fruits and a menthol touch. Fresh, clearly-defined palate with well-integrated tannins. Clean, lingering finish. Enjoy with food."
yr. 2000 Falstaff:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2004 with 87 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin; etwas zurückhaltende, kühle Nase, feine Kirschfrucht, elegant; entwickelt am Gaumen ausgeprägte Noten nach Gewürznelken, saftig, sehr stimmig, kein Kraftprotz, aber sehr angenehm zu trinken."
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2020 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2014 on 01.11.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2017 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
85 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro-Gold" the vintage 2011 on 01.11.2016 with 16 of 20 points.
