Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018 Chile Robert Parker: 94+

Robert Parker: 94+

The wine is aged for 2–3 years before release

The estate is managed by the Bourgeois family

The wine is then aged for a minimum of 12 months in a combination of steel

the second wine of Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018 Chile Robert Parker: 94+Winery Background and History Established in 1877 in Pontassieve, Tuscany, Ruffino has a storied legacy in Italian winemaking. The Riserva Ducale was first introduced in 1927 as a tribute to the Duke of Aosta, who appointed Ruffino as the official supplier to the Italian royal family in 1890. This wine has since become a benchmark for Chianti Classico Riserva, embodying the rich heritage of the region. Producer and Winemaker Ruffinos winemaking team