Lumina Pinot Grigio
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fritto misto di mare, lemon-herb grilled branzino, prosciutto with honeydew melon.
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from gravelly alluvial soils and limestone-rich terraces across northeastern Italy's Delle Venezie territory, this bottling is crafted to capture the bright, crisp essence of the grape. Vinification takes place entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks without malolactic conversion, followed by brief maturation on fine lees to preserve crystalline aromatics, tension, and clean mineral delineation.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Grigio
🍷 ABV
12%