Ruffino

Romitorio di Santedame

Italy, Tuscany

2022

Ruffino Romitorio di Santedame Chianti Classico 2022 hails from a single vineyard on the Tenuta di Santedame estate in Castellina in Chianti within the 'golden basin' of Chianti Classico. Crafted only in exceptional vintages from sangiovese and a small percentage of native Tuscan grape colorino, it offers a tantalising mix of fruit, spice and savoury flavours that pair well with venison pappardelle.

Ruffino's Romitorio di Santedame comes from one of the estate's most atmospheric sites: a secluded vineyard in the heart of Chianti Classico, framed by woodland and the historic chapel of Santedame.

Founded in 1877, Ruffino has long championed Tuscany's native grapes, and this wine reflects that heritage through a sangiovese‑led blend rooted in high‑altitude, rocky soils. The vineyard's elevation and diurnal temperature swings give the fruit natural tension, allowing Ruffino to craft a style that balances richness with classical structure.

Romitorio di Santedame 2026

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel to preserve purity, followed by ageing in large-format oak to enhance texture while respecting varietal character. Romitorio di Santedame captures the estate's modern direction – wines that honour tradition but emphasise precision and site expression. The 2022 vintage shows bright cherry fruit, fine tannins and an elegant, mineral-driven finish shaped by one of Ruffino's most distinctive terroirs.

Tasting
NOTES

Displaying a deep ruby colour and Chianti Classico's signature notes of concentrated black and red fruits such as cherries, strawberries and blackberries, floral notes, savoury flavours like tomato leaf, kalamata olives and dried herbs, and sweet spices from the oak, there's a graphite note in there too. On the palate the wine has beautifully integrated tannins, an intense and concentrated fruit profile of cherry skins and dark plums, grippy tannins, and a long, smoky finish.

Food
PAIRINGS

Vibrant and luscious, pair this cherry-scented Chianti Classico with venison pappardelle, grilled lamb chops with a lamb jus and rosemary potatoes, or a juicy steak Fiorentina.