Ruffino Chianti Superiore 2015

Ruby red with violet hues. The bouquet is intense and typical of Chianti. Fruity notes of fresh plums and black cherries are followed by hints of violets. Intensely flavorful and medium-bodied, the 2015 Chianti Superiore presents steady-yet-elegant tannins that match perfectly with the fruity body of the wine. A long, lingering finish offers notes of fresh cherry and blueberry.

TASTING NOTES

Chianti Superiore is a well-structured, medium-bodied wine with elegant tannins and a lingering finish. It has rich flavors of plums, cherries and blueberries as well as hints of black pepper and spice.

FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS

This wine pairs beautifully with a wide variety of fresh, seasonal and simply prepared Italian foods. It's especially delicious with Italian sausage, lasagna, and Italian-inspired fare such as meatball sliders and medium-strength cheeses.

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

We select grapes for this wine primarily from the highly sought-after sub-regions of Valdarno and Monteriggioni in Chianti, and then craft this wine according to Chianti Superiore codes of production. Fermentation is aided by racking and punch-downs in stainless steel vats maintained at cool temperatures. After fermentation, extended skin contact continues for seven days to bring about additional rich colour and flavours. After malolactic fermentation to add smooth, velvety characteristics, we age this wine for at least seven months in concrete and stainless steel vats, with an additional two months of bottle aging.