Description
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese
Ruffino Modus Primo Toscana. Modus – Latin for “method” and “measure” – is Ruffino’s modern expression of a blend of three noble varieties. Modus is a highly acclaimed Supertuscan, whose first vintage was 1997. Modus Primo represents the next step in the evolution of Modus, achieved through further selection, in every vintage, of the excellence of the Poggio Casciano terroir.
TASTING NOTES
Color: Deep garnet and ruby red.
Aroma: The bold opening conveys the aristocratic expressivity of the grape varieties, individually recognizable but well blended, with dark notes of mature black fruit. Elegant and discreet, the wood completes the bouquet.
Tasting Profile: The first sip seems almost haughty, but this wine is generous and complex, with a dark core and a radiant finish. The tannins are high and precise and mark the boundary with a gloriously clear finish.
Full Tasting Notes: Modus Primo represents the next step in the evolution of Modus, achieved through conveying the best of the extraordinary Poggio Casciano terroir in every vintage.
PAIRINGS
Top Italian and international meat dishes, mature cheeses.