Alauda
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Florentine T-bone steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina), slow-braised wild boar or rich game stews, and mature artisanal cheeses such as aged Pecorino Toscano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the skylark ('Alauda' in Latin) that nests in the sun-drenched vineyards of Ruffino's Poggio Casciano estate near Florence, this exceptional Super Tuscan represents a harmonious dialogue between international elegance and local heritage. The blend artfully combines Cabernet Franc and Merlot with Colorino, an indigenous Tuscan grape prized for its deep color and structured character. Grown in clay-limestone soils, the grapes undergo meticulous selection before aging in French oak barriques for up to two years. The result is a deeply complex, velvety red wine that captures the spirit of modern Tuscan winemaking while remaining deeply rooted in the estate's historic terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1877 by cousins Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino in Pontassieve near Florence, Ruffino is one of Tuscany's defining historic houses, instrumental in introducing classic Chianti to the international arena. Originally honored as official suppliers to the Italian royal court, the estate expanded significantly under the Folonari family before becoming the Italian flagship for Constellation Brands. Today, Ruffino oversees hundreds of hectares spanning iconic Tuscan terroirs—including Chianti Classico, Montalcino, and Bolgheri—as well as estates in the Veneto. Vineyard holdings feature galestro- and alberese-rich marls, limestone, and clay terraces situated at optimal elevations with warm, sun-drenched diurnal shifts. Under chief winemaker Gabriele Tacconi, viticulture emphasizes complete organic certification and rigorous biodiversity standards. The estate's stylistic identity balances traditional Tuscan structural depth with polished precision, anchored by historical benchmarks such as Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale, the Gran Selezione benchmark Riserva Ducale Oro, the Super Tuscan Modus, and fresh regional expressions like Lumina Pinot Grigio.