Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 1974 - Printable Version +- WineBoard (https://www.wines.com/wineboard) +-- Forum: TASTING NOTES & WINE SPECIFIC FORUMS (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-200.html) +--- Forum: Italian Wines/Varieties (https://www.wines.com/wineboard/forum-24.html) +--- Thread: Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 1974 (/thread-7492.html) |
- Chet Adessa - 10-19-2000 I have a Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 1974. I've kept it lying down,in a dark place. How do I know if this wine is still good to drink? Is it a collectors item? - Bucko - 10-19-2000 May still be drinkable, but it is pretty old for a lower end wine. No collector's value. Bucko - Thomas - 10-19-2000 Bucko failed to respond to your question of drinkability with the obvious answer: open it. - Botafogo - 10-19-2000 Uh....Bucko, I think everything they make is overpriced due to their high overhead and advertizing but that is the Top of the Line Riserva from Ruffino and 1974 was a reasonably good vintage in Chianti. I think it should be fine if properly cellared. Roberto [This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 10-19-2000).] - winecollector - 10-25-2000 I'm a little late to this party, but my money is on Roberto- I've still got some 74' Chianti Riserva's that are holing up well. The last one I opened earlier this year was a Fossi, and it was phenomenal! Enjoy it! |