Description
Aged in a blend of new and second-use French barrels for 24 months. Then, the wine is racked one last time, spending an additional 4 months in stainless steel tanks for delicacy before being clarified and bottled.
750 ml
Red Wine | Ruffino Alauda Toscana | Ruffino 1877
$5,499
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Colorino.
Aged in a blend of new and second-use French barrels for 24 months. Then, the wine is racked one last time, spending an additional 4 months in stainless steel tanks for delicacy before being clarified and bottled.
A deep and rich plum red with touches of violet.
Intense aromas of ripe red fruits with complex secondary notes of balsamic and vanilla. Rich in varietal flavors of plum and cherry from the Merlot, layered with ripe berry flavors from the Cabernet Franc, and unique balsamic and dark chocolate notes from the Colorino.
Pairs well with savory dishes such as Bistecca Fiorentina, tortelli with duck sauce, risotto with sausage, and lamb shoulder, as well as rich aged or peppered cheeses.
Toscana.
Italy.
