Ruffino Brunello Di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi 2017

In 1877, Illario and Leopoldo Ruffino laid the foundations of their dream to make the most known and loved Italian wines in the world from the heart of Tuscany. At their winery in Pontassieve, just outside of Florence, they began producing wines according to a strict quality standard and a rigorous technical research. Soon, Ruffino became an international symbol of the Chianti region, and won numerous awards, including the prestigious gold medal at the Bordeaux Wine Fair in 1895, affirming the quality of its wine.

Wine Description

Ruffino Greppone Mazzi Brunello di Montalcino is an intense ruby with garnet reflections. The bouquet is complex with hints of fruit, including plum, blackcurrant and cherry enriched notes with sweet tobacco and chocolate. An extremely elegant and persistent wine, characterized by intense spicy notes.

Accolades

• Gismondi on Wine: 91 points. The review highlights the wine's earthy undertones, dry attack, leathery notes, and red fruit spectrum, including cherry and plum, complemented by savory crushed herbs and additional leather for complexity. 

• Falstaff: 88 points. The tasting notes describe a bright ruby red color, emphasizing the wine's classic characteristics.