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Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Red Wine is a complex and deep red wine blend containing sangiovese, merlot and cabernet sauvignon red grape varieties. This red blend is characterized by cherry and red berry fruit notes with delicately spiced hints of tobacco, leather, cedar, white pepper and a touch of flint. Featuring velvety tannins, firm acidity and a lingering finish of rosemary, this chianti wine is well balanced on the palate. Each bottle of this Ruffino wine is made with a careful selection of the best grapes from the traditional Chianti Classico production region. Secondary malolactic fermentation enhances this wine's velvety texture. Riserva Ducale then ages for 24 months in oak, stainless steel and concrete vats and spends an additional three months in bottle before release. Pair a glass of this Italian red wine with favorites like prosciutto, mushroom risotto or chicken cacciatore. Store this red wine blend at room temperature, and serve at around 60 degrees for optimal taste. Please enjoy our wines responsibly. © 2020 Ruffino Import Company, Rutherford, CA

Dry, rich and rewarding. The wine has complex aromas of red cherries and plums with a palate that unfolds to berry fruits and licorice, framed by light toast notes of oak and finishes with a firm structure. This hedonistic wine is perfect with robust dishes like barbeque and grilled meats. Try it with grilled chicken with herbs and cracked green olives, spicy jerk vegetables or a Tuscan dish like grilled steak Panzanella.

The wine offers a brilliant ruby red color. As time passes, the hue is enriched with garnet tones that, as the years go by, lighten further toward orange with an ochre tint typical of Tuscan wines. The aroma is satisfyingly intense, fine and elegant, with light scents of ripe fruits and violets. As it evolves, the wine develops an appealing bouquet that is full and complex. It possesses a pleasant fullness and an outstanding balance of body and structure. Somewhat austere in its youth, the wine softens with age, becoming velvety and developing prolonged and appealing aromatic persistence.

Chianti has long been regarded by many as the "most Italian" of wines, not only because it is the most widely produced classified wine, but alsobecause it possesses a unique personality. Chianti is produced in eight adjacent, yet distinct, areas that cover a vast part of central Tuscany. But only one, which is the oldest and original, may produce Chianti Classico. However, provenance alone is not sufficient to merit the designation Chianti Classico. The producer must strictly adhere to all DOCG rules, which cover elements of vinification (such as alcohol content, yield per acre, and blend) as well as aging and bottling. Banfi Chianti Classico embodies all the characteristics that have made this wine an enduring classic: an alluring bouquet of black fruit and violets; rich flavors of cherry and leather; supple tannins and good acidity for dining. Fermentation takes place with traditional skin contact of 8-10 days. A short wood-aging in large casks of French oak follows. Bottling is carried out in the summer following the harvest. Banfi Chianti Classico is the perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of foods, including, but not limited to red-sauced pastas, grilled meats, and roasts.

FRESCOBALDI - CULTIVATING TOSCANA DIVERSITY The history of the Frescobaldi family starts over a thousand years ago and is closely connected with the history of Tuscany. Creativity and the pursuit of excellence were handed down through the centuries to all the generations of the family. Frescobaldi's aim is for the family estates, with their vineyards, to be the expression of this diversity and the wines to reflect each other each individual terroir, respecting nature and atuthenticity. The richness of Tuscany lies in its diversity, in the union between north and south, mountains and sea, cities and countryside, to which men and women dedicate their live's work. Frescobaldi embodies the essence of Tuscany, its extraordinary vocation for viticulture and the diversity of its territories. Fescobaldi's uniqueness stems precisely from the representation of this diversity, from its eight estates and from wines which express a kaleidoscope of aromas and sensations, springing from the characteristics of each individual terroir. Chianti Castiglioni features a beautiful ruby-red colour with elegant purple hues. Delightful fruity notes immediately emerge on the nose: cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry. Floral and fra-grant notes such as violet make an appearance later on. On the palate, Chianti Castiglioni is lively, soft and enveloping. The finish is long and persistent, with the after-taste confirming the fruity aromas previously detected on the nose.

Established in 1893, Cecchi is one of the oldest, most prominent producers in Tuscany, pioneering the growth and development of the Sangiovese grape worldwide. Cecchi embodies Tuscan authenticity with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. This traditional ruby red wine style is balanced and clean, pairing well with pastas and roasted meats.

Celebrating the best Tuscan tradition Banfi offers a family of Chianti wines varied and complementary, unique in its style. Chianti Riserva is produced from selected grapes grown in the "Classico" region of Chianti between Siena and Firenze. It is elegant, well-balanced, full-bodied with a very long aging potential.

This is the first step towards the realization of a dream: to produce “virgin” wines. PURO is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes vinified in stainless steel vats, without the addition of sulfites, yeasts and tannins. The vinification of this wine is a balancing practice. Maintaining the purity of the grapes without using chemicals is not easy, but possible. We are keen and ready to make risks in respect for the health of our consumers. The sulfur as an antioxidant and antibacterial agent is replaced physically and non chemically, such as low storage temperatures, frequent checks of dissolved oxygen and appropriate filtration to keep the wine microbiologically pure. The wine opens to a thick purple color and youthful aromas of freshly pressed blackberry and black cherry. In the mouth it is soft, as sweet almond marzipan plays up the rear, chewy with a good mineral finish. The style reminds of a novello, but with the difference that PURO is totally natural, for this it is an easy drinking and immediatelly approachable wine, that matches perfectly any food, from starters to dessert (chocolate).

A quintessential vintage Chianti Classico, Pèppoli fully expresses Sangiovese's signature freshness and food-friendliness. Pèppoli is the perfect wine to discover the Chianti Classico territory and history. Fruity notes of red and black fruit, cherries, strawberries and blackberries accompanied by delicate balsamic and herbal aromas and a spicy undertone Ratings: 2015: 92pts James Suckling; 90pts Wine Spectator; 90pts Wine Enthusiast 2016: 91pts James Suckling 2017: 92pts James Suckling; 90pts Wine Enthusiast Food pairings: Tuscan soups, grilled red meats and aged cheeses For more than 630 years − spanning 26 generations − the Antinori family has produced exceptional wines that celebrate its Tuscan and Umbrian roots. Antinori wines proudly honor Italian winemaking traditions, but also reflect the family’s relentless push to innovate and experiment. No other family of winemakers has achieved such consistent excellence.

A classic medium-bodied red wine with ripe cherry flavors and a satisfying finish. Perfect with pasta and fowl. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Medium-full body with excellent depth of fruit, distinct spice, outstanding acidity and nicely weighted tannins. This award-winning Riserva can be enjoyed for 10-12+ years. Decanting is preferable. Pair with roasts, game and young cheeses.

Several important critics have rated this Chianti Classico wine highly: Wine Spectator gave the 2011 vintage a score of 90. The 2011 vintage was awarded Commended from the International Wine Challenge. This is one of the most popular wines from the region. Demand for this wine has fallen over the past year.

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This classic Chianti is ruby red in color with an inviting bouquet of ripe dark cherries and blueberries followed by a fresh, medium-bodied palate boasting flavors of ripe plums and dark cherries with a zippy acidity and lengthy finish.

Dievole Chianti Classico DOCG is the company’s star wine, an ambassador for Dievole’s other labels. This wine fully conveys the uniqueness of and respect for the territory where it is produced. VARIETY:90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo, 3% Colorino AGING:13 months AGE WORTHY:7 - 8 years ALCOHOL:13,5 % ACIDITY:5,7 g/l SERV. TEMPERATURE:18°

This is a classic young Chianti: fresh and lively, light and medium bodied.

This Riserva, produced from a selection of estate-grown grapes, reflects all the soil characteristics of Brolio. Sandstone, marl, marine deposits, and the calcarenites locally called “alberese”, all converge in the distinctive harmony of this magnificent wine. The vineyards, that show different exposures, are planted at 260 meters to 500 meters (853 to 1,640 feet) above sea level.

Nipozzano Riserva is a lovely ruby-red. The nose opens with dark wild berries and cherry, hints of candy floss and pleasant floral notes of lilac and chocolate. The spicy component emerges with nuances of clove and green peppercorn. The palate is characterized by a distinct tactile approach in which the stamp of the terroir is underlined by a lively minerality. The tannin texture is tight but not sharp which is also an expression of the uniqueness of the soils of Nipozzano. The finish returns to the intense fruity notes already identified on the nose.

Very complex and spicy bouquet recalling red fruit, cherry jam, white pepper; abundant earthiness confirmed on the full, rich, silky and persistent palate.

Intense and focused ruby red colour. Fragrance of ripe red fruit on a spicy background: red cherries, blackberry, blueberry. The palate brings all its freshness, a nice acidity with fair and balanced tannins, accompanied by a long persistence.

Our Chianti Classico is unmistakably Tuscan in origin, offering a level of depth, power and concentration that is rare for its classification. The fruit -- mostly Sangiovese -- comes from some of the coolest blocks on our estate.

Nipozzano Riserva is a lovely ruby-red. The nose opens with dark wild berries and cherry, hints of candy floss and pleasant floral notes of lilac and chocolate. The spicy component emerges with nuances of clove and green peppercorn. The palate is characterized by a distinct tactile approach in which the stamp of the terroir is underlined by a lively minerality. The tannin texture is tight but not sharp which is also an expression of the uniqueness of the soils of Nipozzano. The finish returns to the intense fruity notes already identified on the nose.

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"Our Chianti Classico is grown on vineyards that are densely planted with Sangiovese Grosso. The foundation of this wine lies in the typically highly calcareous Galestro soil, shaping its distinctive taste of the original Chianti. Picked solely by hand, the grapes are instantly fermented in small-sized fermenting vessels and then stored in oak barrels with 1,800 litres in capacity.

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Savory flavors of dark cherries and black stone fruit are characteristic, and are backed by secondary notes of tomato leaf and dried herbs. The use of oak coaxes flavors of plum and wild raspberry.

Ricasoli is documented as the oldest winery in Italy and the fourth oldest family business in the world, having produced wine since 1141. The vineyards which produce the grapes for the Brolio label are planted in five geological areas at an elevation between 853 feet and 1,640 feet and with different exposures. Vineyard soils vary greatly but all are strewn with stony fragments adding mineral richness. This is characteristic of the structure of the Chianti Classico vintage.

The Castello was built by the Firidolfis in the 10th century and together with Brolio, Meleto and Vicchiomaggio it served in a chain to repel the attacks of Siena against the Republic of Florence. Now Cacchiano produces fine classically styled wines of the zone. Their vineyards have fantastic positioning and the estate is a real gem on the Chiantigiana or Chiantishire.