2005 Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro
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The 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro offers up red cherries, spices, flowers and herbs in a mid-weight style. Hard, angular tannins and a sense of underlying greenness both detract from the wine's balance.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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The 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro offers up red cherries, spices, flowers and herbs in a mid-weight style. Hard, angular tannins and a sense of underlying greenness both detract from the wine's balance. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017. These new releases from Ruffino stand out for a style that aims for extreme concentration and intensity. Once again I get the sense the estate is simply trying too hard and that the wines might benefit from an easing off of the accelerator. Importer: Icon Estates, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-7111