2016 | Castello di Nipozzano | Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG

Its intense ruby red color gives it a bold and elegant character. Red berries and notes of ripe citrus fruit give way to a delicately fruity nose, followed by elegant notes of violet. This is all completed with a slight spiciness. The palate expresses itself with an intriguing, harmonious complexity.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: This is one of the most value-conscious and versatile red wines to come from Tuscany, and these are two attributes that are consistently awarded to this wine year after year. The Frescobaldi 2016 Chianti Rúfina Riserva Nipozzano offers a repeat performance and indeed adds a little more bang for your buck, thanks to the general excellence of this vintage. Sangiovese-based wines from 2016 are linked by a sense of linearity and focus. Red cherry and cassis play a leading role with grilled herb, potting soil and light shadings of iron ore. This is a mid-weight expression with plenty of extra texture, softness and freshness on the close.

• James Suckling: Fresh and linear with aromas and flavors of black cherries and hints of hazelnuts and walnuts. Medium body, light tannins giving a lightly dusty texture and a crisp and bright, fresh finish.

Producer Information

Castello di Nipozzano is a wine estate in Chianti, one of several in Tuscany owned by the major Italian wine producer Marchesi de Frescobaldi. The winery makes Sangiovese from the Chianti Rufina sub-region, but is also known for its early plantings of non-regional varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon for use in IGT wines. The Nipozzano property is characterized by the 11th-Century castle that now houses the winery's cellar and barrel room.The property covers 626 hectares (1547 acres) of land in the mountainous part of Chianti Rufina above the Arno river. It has 240 hectares (590 acres) under vine at elevations between 250 and 400m (820-1300ft) above sea level.Nipozzano is known both for its Chianti DOCG wines and its Toscana IGT wines, many of which are sourced from, and carry, single-vineyard labels.

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