Vineyards
The grapes used to produce Modus, come from the Poggio Casciano Estate in the Chianti hills, near Florence.
Soil: abundant in clay, limestone and a small percentage of silt.
Altitude: variable from 290 to 450 meters above sea level.
MODUS TOSCANA IGT
Grape varieties
44% Sangiovese, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot
Vintage 2018
A warm and dry season with particularly high temperatures during the summer that led to a slightly earlier harvest and good ripening of the grapes.
First vintage: 1997
Vinification and ageing
The alcoholic fermentation and maceration aided by punching down and délestage takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks before aging in French barriques for about 12 months.
Bottle ageing: a minimum of 3 months
Alcohol content: 15%
Tasting notes
Color: intense ruby red.
Aroma: intense and intriguing with a complex bouquet of blackberries and established flowers that evolves into cinnamon and clove notes.
Tasting profile: a rich and enduring wine, with soft tannins and an impressive structure.
Why?
• Modus is a Latin word which means “method” and with this wine Ruffino reinterprets the concept of Supertuscan wine: contemporary way of expressing Tuscany.
• The story of Modus begins at the Poggio Casciano Estate in the mid- 90s, thanks to its large variety of sun exposures and types of soil, along with the area’s various microclimates.
• First introduced in 1997, Modus routinely gains exceptional acclaim from the top wine critics worldwide, such as the presence in Top100 by Wine Spectator in 2010.
