Platinum 21
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked wild boar ragu over pappardelle, grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, or aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1877 by cousins Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino in Pontassieve, Ruffino has long been a beacon of Tuscan winemaking, famously becoming the official provider to the Italian royal family. The Platinum 21 represents a contemporary chapter in this storied legacy, crafted as a modern Tuscan red that marries the region's soul with international appeal. Typically composed of a blend featuring Tuscany's signature Sangiovese alongside international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine undergoes careful aging in oak casks. This process tempers the vibrant, rustic acidity of the Sangiovese with the plush, velvety tannins of the French varietals. The grapes are sourced from select hillside vineyards where galestro and clay soils impart a distinctive mineral undertone and robust structure, yielding a wine that is both historically grounded and elegantly modern.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1877 by cousins Ilario and Leopoldo Ruffino in Pontassieve near Florence, Ruffino has grown to become one of the most iconic ambassadors of Tuscan winemaking. The estate gained early prestige as an official supplier to the Italian royal court, immortalized in its flagship Riserva Ducale, first crafted in 1927 in honor of the Duke of Aosta. Today, Ruffino manages prime estate vineyards across Tuscany's premier denominations, including Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Bolgheri, blending classic regional traditions with forward-thinking viticultural techniques. Renowned for its masterfully structured Sangiovese-driven red wines, vibrant Super Tuscans like Modus, and an array of expressive whites and sparkling wines, the house remains dedicated to expressing the timeless character and elegance of Italian terroir.