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Ruffino Modus

Ruffino · Tuscany · Italy

94 pts · James Suckling92 pts · Wine Spectator89 pts · WineAlign
$25.99$33.99 save $8.00 (24%)
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Why it’s a great value

Ruffino Modus is $25.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $33.99 — a saving of $8.00 (24%). It carries a verified 94-point score from James Suckling.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Ripe blackberry and dark cherry layered with cinnamon, clove, vanilla-tinged oak and smooth but present tannins.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like Cabernet-based red blends, Chianti with more polish and body, or Super Tuscan styles with generous fruit and oak spice.

Why buy it

A familiar, well-made Tuscan red blend from an established producer, with enough structure for steak or ragu and enough softness for casual sipping.

Best for

Customers looking for a fuller Italian red that bridges Old World savory character and New World-style richness.

Style

Full-bodied, dry, dark-fruited and oak-aged Super Tuscan-style red.

Drinks like

Toscana IGT red blends, Super Tuscan blends, richer Chianti alternatives, Cabernet-Merlot-Sangiovese blends

Experience level

Approachable for casual red wine drinkers, with enough Tuscan structure to interest enthusiasts.

Flavor notes

Fruitblackberrydark cherryblueberry
Floraldried flowers
Earthearthy notes
Oakvanillatoast
Spicecinnamonclovesweet spice
Othersoft tanninslong finish

Pairs well with

wild boar ragu or rich meat sauce · aged cheeses · grilled steak or roast beef · mushroom risotto with parmesan

Best occasions

Italian dinner nightgrilled meatsgift bottle for red blend drinkersdate-night pastashort-term cellaring

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-64°F
Decanting:
20-30 minutes for the tannins and oak spice to open up
Glassware:
large red wine glass or Bordeaux-style glass
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy now with aeration; suitable for short-term cellaring if the bottle is well stored
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

Ruffino Modus is a polished Super Tuscan-style Toscana IGT red blending Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Expect ripe blackberry and dark cherry fruit, cinnamon and clove spice, polished tannins and a full, structured finish.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot blend
Grapes
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Producer
Ruffino
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana IGT
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
14.5%

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
The producer states the grapes come from Tenuta Poggio Casciano near Florence and Tenuta La Solatia near Monteriggioni, with vineyards at 290-450 meters and soils rich in clay, limestone and some silt.
Vessel:
Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation and maceration; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.
About the winery · Ruffino ›

Ruffino traces its roots to 1877, when cousins Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino founded the winery in Pontassieve, near Chianti's vineyards. The house is closely associated with Tuscan classics and with a long history of combining tradition and innovation. Modus was introduced in 1997 and is described by Ruffino as its first Super Tuscan. Today Ruffino presents Modus as a contemporary Toscana IGT blend built around balance among Tuscan terroir, Sangiovese and international varieties.

Critic reviews

94/100James Suckling

“Producer awards listing shows 2019 Modus with 94 points from James Suckling.”

Reviewed: Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT (2019) — James Suckling · source

92/100Wine Spectator

“Producer awards listing shows 2018 Modus with 92 points from Wine Spectator.”

Reviewed: Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT (2018) · source

89/100WineAlign

“WineAlign lists the 2019 Ruffino Modus, Igt Toscana as a red blend from Tuscany with an 89-point score.”

Reviewed: Ruffino Modus 2019, Igt Toscana (2019) — WineAlign critics, 2023-10-21 · source

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ruffino Modus dry or sweet?
Ruffino Modus is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
What does Ruffino Modus taste like?
Ripe blackberry and dark cherry layered with cinnamon, clove, vanilla-tinged oak and smooth but present tannins.
What food pairs with Ruffino Modus?
It pairs well with wild boar ragu or rich meat sauce, aged cheeses, grilled steak or roast beef and mushroom risotto with Parmesan.
How should I serve Ruffino Modus?
Serve at 60-64°F. 20-30 minutes for the tannins and oak spice to open up. Glass: large red wine glass or Bordeaux-style glass.
Is Ruffino Modus a good value?
Today it is $25.99, $8.00 (24%) below its recorded compare-at price of $33.99. It also holds a verified 94-point score from James Suckling.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Ruffino Modus?
750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.