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Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend

Ruffino · Tuscany · Italy

93 pts · Wine Spectator93 pts · James Suckling92 pts · James Suckling
$21.99
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Why it’s a great value

It carries a verified 93-point score from Wine Spectator at a price under $25.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
AciditySoft → Bright
TanninSilky → Grippy
OakNone → Bold
FruitSubtle → Intense

What it tastes like

Bright cherry and wild berry fruit with violet, plum, tobacco, clove, eucalyptus and a savory Tuscan edge.

You’ll like this if…

You enjoy Chianti Classico, Brunello-adjacent Sangiovese styles, or red wines with acidity and savory notes rather than heavy sweetness.

Why buy it

A recognized, classic Chianti Classico Riserva from Ruffino with polished tannins, food-friendly acidity and a well-known tan label distinct from the Oro bottling.

Best for

Red-sauce pasta, grilled meats, pizza, aged cheeses and casual Tuscan-style dinners.

Style

Dry, medium-to-full-bodied Sangiovese blend with bright acidity, moderate oak influence and savory red-fruit character.

Drinks like

Chianti Classico Riserva, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscan Sangiovese blends

Experience level

Approachable for newer wine drinkers, with enough structure and history for Chianti fans.

Flavor notes

Fruitcherrywild berriesplumblackberryblood orange
Floralviolet
Earthundergrowthiron
Oaktobaccocedar
Spicecloveground spice
Othereucalyptus

Pairs well with

pappardelle with wild boar ragu · tomato-sauced pasta or lasagna · grilled pork chop with rosemary · aged pecorino toscano

Best occasions

Italian dinner nightSunday saucegrilled meatshost giftcellar-friendly weeknight upgrade

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-64°F
Decanting:
20-30 minutes, especially for a young current release
Glassware:
medium-to-large red wine glass
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy now with food; inferred to have short- to mid-term aging potential typical of Chianti Classico Riserva
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool

About this wine

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Label is a classic Chianti Classico Riserva built on Sangiovese, showing cherry, wild berry, plum, violet and savory notes of tobacco and clove. Bright acidity, delicate tannins and 24 months of aging give it a polished, food-friendly Tuscan profile.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Sangiovese-based red blend
Grapes
80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and other complementary grapes
Producer
Ruffino
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
14%

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Selected grapes from Ruffino vineyards and selected growers in the Chianti Classico region between Siena and Florence; vineyards are at 290-450 m with clay-limestone soils rich in galestro rock.
Vessel:
Temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for fermentation; stainless steel and large oak casks for aging.
About the winery · Ruffino ›

Ruffino presents Riserva Ducale as one of its flagship Chianti Classico wines, first produced in 1927. The name honors the Duke of Aosta, who admired Ruffino's Chianti and chose the producer as supplier to the royal household. Ruffino emphasizes its long investment in Chianti Classico, noting three estates and more than 167 hectares within the appellation. The wine is positioned as an enduring, traditional Chianti Classico Riserva rather than the higher-tier Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione.

Critic reviews

93/100Wine Spectator

“cherry, boysenberry and blood orange... iron, underbrush and tobacco”

Reviewed: Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva (2021) · source

93/100James Suckling

Reviewed: Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG (2020) · source

92/100James Suckling

“walnuts, ground spices... red cherries and red plums”

Reviewed: Ruffino Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva (2021) · source

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend dry or sweet?
Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend 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 Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend taste like?
Bright cherry and wild berry fruit with violet, plum, tobacco, clove, eucalyptus and a savory Tuscan edge.
What food pairs with Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend?
It pairs well with pappardelle with wild boar ragu, tomato-sauced pasta or lasagna, grilled pork chop with rosemary and aged Pecorino Toscano.
How should I serve Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend?
Serve at 60-64°F. 20-30 minutes, especially for a young current release. Glass: medium-to-large red wine glass.
Is Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend a good value?
At $21.99 it carries a verified 93-point score from Wine Spectator; the review is shown on this page.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Ruffino Riserva Ducale Tan Sangiovese-based red blend?
750 ml bottle, 14% alcohol by volume.