Rated: 86 pts - The Wine Advocate

Wine Color: Red
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Chianti
Style: Still
Size: 750ml
Origin: Europe > Italy > Tuscany | Toscana > Chianti Classico

Food Pairing: Pasta, Cheese
Taste: Structured, Rounded

The Wine Advocate 86 pts - Antonio Galloni
The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro offers up plump, jammy dark fruit, chocolate and spices, with good roundness but very little Sangiovese or regional character. It's hard to say what is happening at Ruffino, but this is a wine that has gone astray in many directions. Ultimately this is a competently made but utterly forgettable wine from one of Tuscany's most historic properties. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2016.

Description:
Ruby red with garnet hues. The aroma impact is intense. At a first approach notes of cherry, plum and violet appear very powerful; subsequently it denotes strong aromas of tobacco, chocolate, cinnamon and black pepper. On the whole, this wine shows a very complex and powerful nose. Full-bodied, very powerful in the fruity tastes, with tannins that are elegant and well linked to a good acidity. The final is characterized by pleasant sensations of sweet tobacco. The aftertaste is particularly long and shows powerful notes of plums and more light aromas of clove.

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