Ruffino Modus Toscana IGT

International Wine & Spirit Competition

2021 Vintage

Awarded: 2025

Gold
MUNDUS VINI Spring Tasting 202

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2024

Mundus Vini

Critics Challenge Wine Competition

2019 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

Korea Wine Challenge

Platinum

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2021

Silver Medal

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2021

The TEXSOM International Wine Awards

Gold

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2020

San Francisco International Wine Competition

Silver
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 202

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2020

Mundus Vini

International Wine & Spirit Competition

2016 Vintage

Awarded: 2019

Silver

2015 Vintage

Awarded: 2019

International Wine Challenge

Abundant red cherry fruit with succulence and structured tannins. Supported well by fresh vibrant acidity.

The TEXSOM International Wine Awards

2015 Vintage

Awarded: 2019

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About the Product

Producer Notes: THE STORY: The Latin word for “method” or “measure”, Modus is Ruffino’s modern interpretation of the blending of three noble grape varieties. First produced in 1997, it is an award-winning Supertuscan that enjoys critical acclaim worldwide. This fine wine calls for balance across its parts: vines, sun, land and labor.

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13.5 - 15.5%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Stainless steel fermentation

Maturation: Oaked
Ownership: The Constellation family
Closure Type: Cork
Winemaking: The fermentation and maceration, with frequent pumpover and dèlestage, take place in temperature-controlled steel vats for about 28 days. The wine is racked before the malolactic fermentation gets underway in large steel containers.

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Ageing: 12 months in barriques.
Producer Tasting Notes: COLOR Deep ruby red with purple highlights by the rim. AROMA The bouquet is profound and intoxicating, balanced between balsamic and plant nuances, from the stalks and seeds. The fruit impregnates the nose, which is resolved with elegant spice, while the vanilla accentuates the roasted notes. TASTING PROFILE Mellow in the mouth with intrigue provided by the blackberries, silky tannins and opulent structure. The finish unfurls into fleshy softness trimmed with gentle spices.

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Critics Scores & Reviews

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All vintages

90 / 100

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2021 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2025

Deep dark berry aromas with hints of violets, cedar and licorice, following through to a medium- to full-bodied palate with polished, almost silky tannins and layers of delicious fruit. Refined and lingering, with flavors of graphite and black olives. Drink or hold.

90 / 100 Wine Review Online

2019 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2025

From one of the Tuscan region’s venerable producers, Modus is an enjoyable blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with dense flavors of cherries that merge into mocha and dark chocolate with a moderate body and lots of dusty tannins. 90 Roger Morris

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2019 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2023

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2018 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2022

Attractive aromas of black cherries with dark chocolate, baking spices, walnuts and mushrooms. Medium- to full-bodied with plush, velvety tannins. Shows tension and focus with a deep core of fruit underneath. Firm finish with hints of nut shell and chocolate at the end. Drink or hold.

93 / 100 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

2019 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2022

Preciso ed essenziale al naso mostra note di prugne nere, foglie di tè nero, incenso e coriandolo. Corpo pieno, tannini molto levigati ed un finale scorrevole decisamente elegante nella chiusura precisa. Bevi ora.

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2019 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2022

Aromas of crushed stones, dark berries and blueberries follow through to a medium to full body with creamy tannins and a medium-chewy finish. Chocolate at the end. Sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Two or three years of bottle age will bring this around nicely. Drink after 2024.

89 / 100 Falstaff

2018 Vintage Tasted: Feb 2022

Leuchtendes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach Malz, Karamellbonbon, Vanille, zeigt im Nachhall dann Noten von dunklen Beeren. Am Gaumen mit Saft und herzhafter Frucht, wird allerdings vom Holz dominiert, endet auf malzigen Tönen.

88 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2017 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2021

Subdued aromas of baking spice, mocha and cedar slowly emerge from the glass. Made with Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the full-bodied, concentrated palate offers ripe black plum, mocha and vanilla alongside close-grained tannins. Drink through 2025. Kerin O’Keefe

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2017 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2020

A rich, layered red with lots of plum, chocolate and walnut character. It’s full-bodied with chewy yet soft tannins. Flavorful finish. Drink or hold.

92 / 100 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com

2017 Vintage Tasted: May 2020

Aperto al naso con note di ciliegie, marasca, fiori di limone e buccia di mandarino. Il carattere mediterraneo domina lo sfondo e si racconta con timo e citronella. Corpo medio-pieno, tannini leggermente gommosi nella forma ed un finale di media persistenza. Meglio dal 2021.

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2016 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2019

A fantastic red, showing such depth and intensity. Rich, plum and berry aromas and flavors with some light undertones of oak and cedar. Full body. Flavorful finish. Needs time to come together. Drink after 2020, but already a beauty.

86 / 100 Falstaff

2016 Vintage Tasted: Feb 2019

Intensives Rubin. In der Nase parfümiert nach Tannennadeln und Kerzenwachs, wirkt verzogen. Ebenso im Mund mit rotbeeriger Frucht, schlankem Körper und harschem Abgang.

90 / 100 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

2015 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2018

(1997 wurde der Modus zum ersten Mal produziert. Er besteht aus je 33% Sangiovese, Merlot und Cabernet Sauvignon und wird im französischen Barriques ausgebaut, die zu einem Drittel neu sind, CHF 37.50.–). Kräftiges Rubin. Expressive Nase, viele Kräuter, ätherische Noten, dunkle Kirschen, Johannisbeere, das Holz wahrnehmbar aber nicht zu dominant. Der Gaumen ist saftig und kraftvoll, das ist eine konzentrierte dunkle Frucht, die getragen wird von markanten Tanninen, diese sind reif und fein gewoben. Der Wein ist trotz seiner Kraft sehr elegant und endet angenehm lang, dunkelfruchtig und ungemein würzig. Ein eleganter Super Tuscan der gut reifen wird. 2018-2030, 18 vvPunkte (90/100)

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2015 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2018

Fresh aromas of flowers and black cherries follow through to a medium to full body, fine tannins and a bright and clean finish. Just the right amount of walnut and chocolate to this. Drink in 2020.

2014 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2017

A juicy and fruity red with plenty of dried fruits and toasted oak. Vanilla. Full body and chewy tannins. Plenty of fruit. A big wine now. Needs a year or two to soften. Drink in 2019.

89 / 100 Gismondi on Wine

2013 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2017

A cool, wet, late, vintage by modern global warming standards, 2013 was saved by fine weather in the end. Modus is a modern Super Tuscan affair mixing 34/33/33 sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon, merlot. The attack is weighty, showing the cabernet and merlot and a smoky, savoury, dark fruit and tapenade character. A richer, fatter version of Chianti Classico, but it is an IGT Toscana. Try this with a mushroom or beef pasta. Good value (Anthony Gismondi).

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87 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2013 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2017

Made in equal parts Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this opens with aromas of black plum and espresso. The palate delivers dried wild cherry, mocha and vanilla with fine-grained, somewhat drying tannins. Enjoy soon.

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94 / 100 Falstaff

2007 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2016

Dunkle Farbe. Etwas röstig, Holundersaft, aber auch Karamell, roter Spitzpaprika, Beifuß, Rote Bete. Am Gaumen mit Wucht und einem Volumen, das prall bis zum Rand mit reifem, körnigem Gerbstoff ausgefüllt ist. Sehr intensiv und lang, aber auch komplex. Immenses Potenzial, hintergründige reife Säure. Beeindruckend! In diesem warmen Jahr deutlich besser als die Riserva Ducale.

93 / 100 Falstaff

1999 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2016

Ganz leicht aufgehellte Ränder. Dörrbohne, Minze, Kräuterbitter, Macchia, getrocknete Pflaume, beginnend reif, Frucht und Würze in guter Harmonie, am Gaumen mit Saft und sehr viel taktiler Mineralität, straffe Textur, Tannin mittlerer Korngröße, eine Spur positiver Grüntöne, sehnig, jung, gute Säure, strukturell sehr lang, der Alkohol wirkt integriert, vielversprechende Struktur. Überraschend dicht und tief, mit reifen, saftig begleiteten Cassisaromen im Abgang. Führt Eleganz und Dichte zusammen.

92 / 100 Falstaff

2004 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2016

Kleine rote Beeren und Cassis, recht klare, präzise Frucht und nur eine passende Spur Holz. Leicht pikant, Galestro, Holunderblüte, glühendes Eisen. Kräftiger Alkohol, eher dezente Säure, mittelgewichtig im Extrakt, sandiges, etwas trockenes Tannin zum Kauen, gute Länge, ein leichtes Defizit an Gaumenfrucht. Gewinnt allerdings im Glas. Wirkt noch sehr jung.

90 / 100 Falstaff

2012 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2016

Sehr verschlossen, Macchia, Beifuß, Wacholder, trockenes Gestrüpp, etwas Holz, Karamell, geröstete Haselnuss, gerösteter Sesam. Weicher, leicht viskoser Hintergrund und eine trockene Tanninfüllung, eher tiefe Säure, aber in seiner natürlich breiten Art gutmütig, Tannin mittlerer Körnung zum Kauen, eher knappe Säure, aber dennoch mit Zusammenhalt und Länge. Breit und alkoholkräftig, aber in Balance.

90 / 100 Falstaff

2010 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2016

Sehr verschlossen, etwas metallisch, auch Kräuter, Kakaobohne, Kerbel, vegetal. Geschmeidig im Auftakt, etwas wenig Struktur, betont weich und holzcremig abgerundet, dadurch wirkt der Gerbstoff mürb und beinahe etwas glatt, obwohl mengenmäßig sicher genug davon vorhanden ist. Kräftiger Alkohol, würzig-kräuterig im Abklang. Hohe Verdichtung, die allerdings (mitsamt ganz leichter Grüntöne) hinter der dominierenden Öligkeit verschwindet.

2013 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2016

Firm and silky red with blueberry, walnut and black tea undertones. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot blend. Drink in 2018.