An elegant old school wine, the 2011 Chianti Rufina Riserva opens to beautiful tones of delicate spice, wild berry, prune, dried blackberry and tobacco leaf. The wine shows dark color and concentration with sweet endnotes of cherry and cassis. The most attractive aspect to the wine, however, are the bright notes of balsam herb, rosemary oil and dried ginger that rise with intensity from the glass. This is a very beautiful and elegant wine representing the Chianti Rufina appellation. You really can't beat this excellent value.