Vecchio Salento Bianco
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1 to 3 years of the vintage release, to fully appreciate its vibrant aromatics and crisp acidity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled Mediterranean sea bass, spaghetti alle vongole (clams), and fresh local cheeses like burrata with olive oil.
✨ Technical Specifications
Ruffino, a historic house synonymous with Tuscan winemaking excellence since 1877, has occasionally ventured beyond its regional borders to capture the diverse terroirs of Italy. The Vecchio Salento Bianco represents an exploration of Puglia's sun-drenched Salento peninsula, the heel of the Italian boot. Cradled between the Adriatic and Ionian seas, this flat, wind-swept landscape yields white wines defined by intense solar warmth tempered by cooling maritime breezes. Typically crafted from traditional Puglian white varieties such as Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano, often blended with Malvasia Bianca, this wine is vinified in stainless steel to preserve its bright, primary fruit character. It offers a sensory journey filled with ripe citrus, yellow stone fruits, wild Mediterranean herbs, and a subtle saline finish born from the nearby seas.
🍾 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.