A Ruffino Chianti Classico

A Ruffino Chianti Classico: Wine Reviewed
Ruffino Santedame Chianti Classico DOCG 2008 13 % alcohol about $17.

Let’s start with the marketing materials “Tasting Note : Bright ruby. Knockout aromas of violet, blackcurrant and minerals reminded me a little of colorino. Pure and fresh on entry, this lighter-bodied Chianti is packed with red cherry, blackcurrant and mineral flavors. The finishing bright acidity and delicate peppery tannins leave an impression of austerity, but there’s plenty of pretty fruit underneath. Score – 89. (Ian D’Agata, International Wine Cellar, July/Aug. 2010) And now for my review.

At the first sips the wine was long and balanced but thin. Japanese rice crackers rendered its acidity harsh. My initial meal centered on a boxed Baked Ziti Siciliano that I doused with grated Parmesan cheese. Now the wine tasted of tobacco. It was round but I noted some weakness. The accompanying cucumber, tomato, broccoli sprout, red onion, and cilantro salad rendered this drink round with dark cherries. Its tannins were virtually absent.

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