Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico DOCG 2005

Continuing my current interest in Chianti, and Italian red wines in general, I was interested to try another from Ruffino. On the bouquet were aromas of sweet cherries, red berry fruits, rose petals oak and pepper. On the palate it was quite ripe, with a good streak of acidity. Tannins again were fairly ripe and oak quite evident. The palate did seem a touch split, and a little insipid. Overall not an inspiring wine, and could have been crafted with more care. Value wise this loses out to the better made and more approachable Chianti Ruffino.
50+4+13+15+7 = 89/100