Ruffinatto L’Infante (White)

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  • 2023

    Ruffinatto L’Infante (White) 2023 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Pale lemon white. Honey, pineapple and remarkably perfumed on the nose with lots of white stone fruit, pretty white flowers and a hint of stony, pebble-y minerality. Floral, exuberant and pretty. Sadly, charm does not initially carry on to the palate as the oak is holding the wine in tight control. A little closed and needs airing to open up. With airing, this wine becomes magnificent, revealing lovely freshness and delicacy backing up the fruit. It does not stand out for oak or heft or opulence, instead opting for remarkable concentration and an exceptional balance of floral perfume with freshness and delicacy. Very modern and very pretty. Tropical, delicate, lacy, almost ethereal. Chuck in 5% dark Syrah and call it a rosé and you would sell out instantly.

    Tasted May 2025

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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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