RISERVA DUCALE ORO:

Firenze
Pisa
R I S E R VA D U C A L E O R O :
San Polo in Chianti
Santedame Estate
Gretole Estate
Greve in Chianti
San Gimignano
Arezzo
Castellina in Chianti
Monteriggioni
Bolgheri
Siena
CHIANTI CL ASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE DOCG
Montepulciano
Montalcino
Grosseto
Chianti Classico
V I N TA G E –
2011
Toscana
G R A P E VA R I E T I E S :
Firenze
80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Pisa
Santedame Estate
Gretole Estate
V I N E YA R D S :
Greve in Chianti
San Gimignano
Bolgheri
Riserva Ducale Oro is the truest expression of a distinct terroir, 100% sourced from Ruffino’s acclaimed Gretole
and Santedame Estates in the renowned Castellina subregion of Chianti Classico. Each property offers its own
personality and distinguishing characteristics to the final wine: Gretole fruit provides Oro with power, structure,
and robust red fruit character, while Santedame offers the wine’s trademark finesse and elegance. The vineyards
are hilly with poor soils of mixed clay and sand, generally calcareous, and rich in galestro rock. Exposition is
variable, with predominantly south, southwest, and southeast facing slopes for ideal ripening with wide day-to-night
temperature swings.
ITALY
San Polo in Chianti
Arezzo
Castellina in Chianti
Monteriggioni
Siena
Montepulciano
Montalcino
Grosseto
Chianti Classico
V I N I F I C AT I O N A N D A G I N G :
Toscana
ITALY
Riserva Ducale Oro is produced with meticulously harvested grapes. Harvest began near the end of September and
was completed in mid-October. All the grapes for this wine were vinified at the Gretole estate and kept as individual
lots to preserve their specificity to the land. The lots underwent fermentation in separate stainless steel tanks for 21–28
days and were then racked and transferred into individual concrete vats for four months. Winemaker Gabriele Tacconi
carefully tasted each individual lot and determined which were capable of exceptional quality and therefore good
enough to become Riserva Ducale Oro. The wine lots were then blended in March and transferred to the main
cellars of Pontassieve for maturation in wood barrels. The wine was aged for about one year in traditional large and
neutral oak casks (Slovenian oak of 925–2,985 gallons). After a year, the wine was transferred into small second-use
barriques for another 12 months. Neutral oak allowed the blend to fully integrate and develop a more elegant and
complex flavor profile without being altered. The wine then spent an additional 3–4 months in bottle to allow it to
settle before release.
C O L O R : Ruby red with garnet hues
A R O M A : The wine expresses a distinctive Tuscan bouquet of violet, cherry, and plum, with aromas of chocolate
and spice.
T A S T I N G P R O F I L E : Intense aromas of violet, blackberry, cherry, and ripe plum with intriguing notes
of cinnamon and clove. Classic elegance and structure in which the fruit, tannins, and spices form a tightly woven
balance, with a lingering finish of chocolate and coffee.
P A I R I N G : Pairs exquisitely with traditional Italian dishes such as a classic bisteca Fiorentina, pasta Bolognese,
wild boar ragù, and eggplant Parmesan. It’s also wonderful with dishes such as grilled ribeye and roasted vegetables.
A L C O H O L C O N T E N T : 14.5%
FIRST YE AR OF PRODUCTION –
1947
Please enjoy our wines responsibly. © 2015 Ruffino Import Company, Rutherford, CA
TA S T I N G N OT E S :