Serelle
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional Tuscan almond biscotti (cantucci), aged cheeses such as Pecorino Toscano, and fruit-based tarts or tatin.
✨ Technical Specifications
Ruffino Serelle is a classic expression of Vin Santo del Chianti, a legendary Tuscan dessert wine steeped in history and local tradition. Crafted primarily from Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia grapes, this passito-style wine relies on the ancient 'appassimento' method, where hand-harvested grape bunches are hung in well-ventilated rooms to dry throughout the autumn months, concentrating their natural sugars and flavors. The desiccated grapes are then gently pressed and undergo a slow, years-long fermentation and maturation inside traditional small wooden casks known as 'caratelli'. This patient process yields a luscious, amber-hued nectar rich with aromas of dried apricots, candied orange peel, honey, and toasted hazelnuts, embodying the warm hospitality of the Tuscan countryside.
🍾 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.