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From remarkable reds, shaped by storied terroirs, to timeless whites that pay homage to the heritage of Italian winemaking, a private taste and collect experience invites you to experience select vintages from Ruffino’s extensive selection, where every bottle represents a unique facet of our rich legacy.

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Riserva Ducale Oro

Colour: ruby red with garnet hues
Aromas: intense notes of cherry, plum and violet stand out, unfurling a more complex bouquet with hints of eucalyptus, black pepper and coffee beans.
Tasting profile: a wine of impressive structure with elegant and soft tannins supported by nice acidity.

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Modus Primo

Colour: intense ruby red
Aromas: intense notes of plum and ripe black cherry complemented by sweet notes of vanilla and coconut.
Tasting profile: on the palate, the wine is soft, round, dense and velvety.

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Alauda

Colour: deep red with hints of violet
Aromas: intense ripe red fruit with complex secondary balsamic aromas
Tasting profile: the Merlot yields ripe cherry and plum, while Cabernet Franc gives herbal, smoky and spiced not es, while the Colorino lends balsamic overtones. The ageing adds depth to the blend, bestowing gentle spices and elegant tannins. Alauda is an enduring wine with an impressive body. This wine will age gracefully for decades.

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Aqua di Venus Pinot Grigio

Colour: straw yellow.
Aroma: white fruit and tropical aromas alternate with citrus notes and intense minerality. Herbal overtones like sage and rosemary ensue. 
Tasting profile: this Pinot Grigio is bold and well structured with enjoyable mineral notes. Vibrant, long and satisfying.

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Greppone Mazzi

Colour: intense ruby red with garnet hues
Aromas: complex with hints of plum , blackcurrant and cherries macerated in alcohol, accentuated by tobacco and chocolate notes
Tasting profile: opulent with distinctive red fruit, balanced between freshness and plush tannins. This is an elegant and enduring wine imbued with intensely spiced notes.

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Rosso di Marte

Colour: deep ruby red
Aromas: intense blueberry and blackcurrant notes, with elegant balsamic hints, leads to a finish of tobacco and sweet spices
Tasting profile: this full-bodied wine with silky tannins leads to a finish reminiscent of red fruit, balsamics and tobacco.

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Prosecco

Perlage: small, fine and persistent
Colour: straw yellow
Aromas: delicate aromas of white flowers intertwined with fruity hints of apple, pear and
exotic fruit.
Tasting profile: refreshing and fruity. Fine perlage with a juicy and upbeat finish. Superb as
an aperitif with cold dishes or fried food. This wine pairs perfectly with risottos and lightly spicy dishes.

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Chianti

Colour: ruby red with purple highlights
Aromas: elegant violet notes and hints of red fruit with a slightly spiced finish
Tasting profile: good body and persistence. The wine stands out for its freshness and joy to drink

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Pinot Grigio

Colour: bright straw yellow
Aromas: intense white peach aromas to begin, followed by wild flowers. The finish is lightly minty.
Tasting profile: This Pinot Grigio is bold and well structured with enjoyable mineral notes. Vibrant, long, and satisfying.

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Riserva Ducale Oro

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

GRAPE VARIETIES: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Colorino
ALTITUDE & SOIL: 300-450m. asl. Hilly land with depth and good drainage. Soil rich in shale and limestone.

AWARDS
2021 VINTAGE
90/100 Decanter WWA (UK)
90/100 International Wine Spirits Competition (UK)
95/100 James Suckling (USA)
2020 VINTAGE
94/100 Wine Spectator (USA)
Gold Medal – The Drink Business Spring Tasting (UK)
92/100 Falstaff (AUS)
95/100 Doctor Wine (IT)
Gold Medal – Sommelier Wine Awares 2025 (UK)

Selected vineyards from the Ruffino Estates of Gretole and Santedame, located in the heart of Castellina in Chianti.

VINTAGE REPORT
A good vintage characterized by well-distributed rainfall during spring season and an optimal climate during the harvest.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Careful grape selection during the harvest. The alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats for approximately 20 days, to softly extract all the grapes potential. Total aging is 30 months of which 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks for Sangiovese and barriques and tonneaux for Merlot and Cab. Sauvignon. Blended wine, then, is aged in concrete vats and at least 3 months in bottle.

TASTING NOTES
Color: ruby red with garnet hues
Aromas: intense notes of cherry, plum and violet stand out, unfurling a more complex bouquet with hints of eucalyptus, black pepper and coffee beans.
Tasting profile: a wine of impressive structure with elegant and soft tannins supported by nice acidity.

WHY?
•Riserva Ducale Oro preempted the Gran Selezione concept. It was invented in 1947 as an additional selection of Riserva Ducale, Chianti Classico Riserva. Produced entirely on the Ruffino estates of Gretole and Santedame in the municipality of Castellina in Chianti.
•One out of every four bottles of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione opened in the world is Riserva Ducale Oro

WINEMAKER QUOTE
“Riserva Ducale Oro embodies the identity of Castellina in Chianti subzone – an elegant and structured wine.”

FIRST VINTAGE: 1947

Modus Primo

TOSCANA
INDICAZIONE GEOGRAFICA TIPICA

GRAPE VARIETIES: 38% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Sangiovese
ALTITUDE & SOIL: 290-450 m. asl., soil with abundant clay and limestone.

AWARDS:
2020 VINTAGE
93/100 Falstaff (AT)
93/100 Decanter (UK)
2019 VINTAGE
94/100 – Wine Enthusiast (USA)
92/100 Falstaff (AT)

The grapes come from a careful selection of Poggio Casciano Estate vineyards, near Florence.

VINTAGE REPORT
A good vintage characterized by well-distributed rainfall during spring season and an optimal climate during the harvest.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
The harvest started at the beginning of September with Merlot, Sangiovese in the second half of the month and Cabernet Sauvignon in the first half of October. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats for 10 days, followed by 15 days of skin maceration for Sangiovese, 20 for Merlot and 25 for Cabernet Sauvignon. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine ages in new French barriques for about 18 months.

TASTING NOTES
Color: intense ruby red
Aromas: intense notes of plum and ripe black cherry complemented by sweet notes of vanilla and coconut.
Tasting profile: on the palate, the wine is soft, round, dense and velvety.

WHY?
•Grapes are harvested in small, carefully selected parcels – even in the same vineyard – in order to better reflect the unique character of the territory and each grape varietal.
•Modus Primo is aged in barriques from multiple coopers to ensure the oak doesn’t overpower the wine.
•2021: First organic certified vintage.

FIRST VINTAGE: 2018

Alauda

INDICAZIONE GEOGRAFICA TIPICA

GRAPE VARIETIES: 48% Cabernet Franc, 47% Merlot, 5% Colorino
AGEING PERIOD: 24 months
AGEING TYPE: French barriques

AWARDS VINTAGE 2020
94/100 – Falstaff (AT)
Master Medal – The Drink Business Spring Tasting (UK)
AWARDS VINTAGE 2019
97/100 – Wine Enthusiast (USA)
AWARDS VINTAGE 2018
92/100 Falstaff (AT)

The grapes come from single vineyards on the Poggio Casciano Estate: Merlot from the Poggio al Mandorlo vineyard, Cabernet Franc from Papale and Colorino from Alexander.
Altitude: 290-450 m. Soil: abundant in clay, limestone and a small percentage of silt

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
The alcoholic fermentation and maceration aided by punching down and délestage takes place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. The malolactic fermentation is carried out in new French barriques with repeated bâtonnage. Alauda ages in French barriques for
about 24 months.

WHY?
Alauda is a blend of international grapes and Colorino, a native Tuscan grape variety that was on the brink of extinction and has been recovered in recent years through research and promotion, which Ruffino has always believed in. It is the only Ruffino wine featuring predominately Cabernet Franc.
Alauda is only produced in limited amounts and in exceptional vintages.
Alauda ages in new French oak barriques by Jean Vicard.

FIRST VINTAGE: 2011

Aqua di Venus Pinot Grigio

FRIULI DOC
DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Pinot Grigio

The grapes to produce this wine come from areas suitable for viticulture in Friuli Venezia Giulia, famous for the production of refreshing white wines. Soil: abundant in clay and limestone, plus sand and gravel, giving elegance and structure to the wine. Altitude: variable from 150 to 250 meters above sea level.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
After being harvested and destemmed, the grapes are cooled and gently pressed. The alcoholic fermentation and subsequent aging take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The aging continues in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.
Alcohol content: 12,5%

VINTAGE 2022
The quality of the grapes was superb due to the lack of rain in the first part of the growing season, which proved to be very positive for the ripening.
First vintage: 2020

WHY?
Launched in 2020, the brand Aqua di Venus got an immediate and impressive success. The wine quality, the refinement of the bottle and all the sophisticated detail.
The grapes come from areas best suited to the growing of the finest Pinot Grigio. We carefully select the best fruit from vineyards that look out over flat valleys.
Pinot Grigio has become the most famous and popular Italian white wine in the world.

Greppone Mazzi

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
DENOMINAZIO NE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA E GARANTITA

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese grosso
AGEING PERIOD: 36 months
AGEING TYPE: large casks, stainless steel vats

AWARDS VINTAGE 2019
94/100 punti – Falstaff (AT)
AWARDS VINTAGE 2018
95/100 Kerin O’Keefe (USA)
94/100 Gardini Notes.com (IT)
93/100 James Suckling (USA)
92/100 Falstaff (AT)
17.5 Vinum (CH)
Gold Medal Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023 (DE)
91/100 Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 (UK)
AWARDS VINTAGE 2017
92/100 Silver Medal Decanter (UK)
92/100 Wine Spectator (USA)

The grapes come from vineyards on the  Greppone Mazzi Estate in Montalcino. Altitude: 210 – 460 m. Soil: high and medium-lying hills with a clay-loam to loam-loam texture, which are abundant in stones

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
The alcoholic fermentation and maceration aided by pumpover and délestage takes place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. The wine ages for about 24 months in large casks. Before being bottled, the wine rests for a short time in stainless steel vats.

WHY?
The Brunello di Montalcino appellation is universally recognized as one of the top interpretations of the Sangiovese grape, which is known locally as Brunello, and is the sole grape used in this wine.
A traditional style is adopted for this Brunello di Montalcino DOCG with ageing in big barrels, bestowing finesse and elegance upon the wine.
25 hectares of vineyards are divided into two separate areas: “Greppi “, a zone with steep, angular hills, and “Le Logge”, in the south of the appellation.

FIRST VINTAGE: 1979

Rosso di Marte

BOLGHERI
DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA

GRAPE VARIETIES: 44% Merlot , 25% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 13% Petit Verdot
AGEING PERIOD: 6 months
AGEING TYPE: second-passage oak barrels

The vineyards are located in the Bolgheri region, near the Mediterranean Sea. Altitude: 150-250 m. Soil: predominantly clay-sand and clay-silty, alluvial, very deep, with some areas that
boast plenty of pebbles

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Grapes are selected from vineyard parcels, each of which is harvested and fermented separately. The wine ages on the lees for 6 months in second-passage oak barrels with weekly stirring.

WHY?
In barely 30 years, the Bolgheri DOC appellation has become a global standard bearer for the highest quality, award-winning wines.
A blend of international grapes creates a powerful and characterful wine.
The grapes come from the Bolgheri DOC, between the Tuscan coast and cork oak forests, in one of Italy’s most important wine regions, where some of the area’s finest wines are produced.

FIRST VINTAGE: 2020

Prosecco

PROSECCO
DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA

GRAPE VARIETIES: 85% Giera, 75% Pinot Grigio,
Chardonnay and other complementary grapes

The grapes come from the Prosecco region in the north east of Italy, which is famous for the production of sparkling wines. Altitude: 700-250 m. Soil: deep soils, consisting of conglomerates of rock and sand with an abundance of clay and iron

VINIFICATION AND AGEING
The carefully selected grapes are pressed to obtain the must. Only a part of the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation to become wine, while the remainder is stored in the cellar at zero degrees. This process guarantees the availability of a quality cuvee long after the harvest. Before the sparkling process, the must and the wine are blended and
refermented in pressurized tanks using selected yeasts according to the Charmat method. This process, which lasts about a month, guarantees a refined perlage and preserves the fruity aromas of the variety.

WHY?
Ruffino applies a clear protocol for the production of its Prosecco. After pressing, the juice is frozen in order to ensure the availability of a high-quality cuvee over time. The fermentation process occurs later, upholding the hallmark fruity and floral aromas of the grape variety.
Produced entirely on the Poderi Ducali Estate in Veneto.