Description
This wine has been selected by the Frescobaldi family to continue the tradition of reserving a Private Collection for its new productions. It originates from the oldest vines of Castello Nipozzano, which have a deep root structure. This highly complex, harmonious wine is matured for 24 months in oak barrels in accordance with the ancient Tuscan tradition.

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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

- Start up year: 1300
- Oenologist: Nicolò D'Afflitto
- Bottles produced: 1.060.000
- Hectares: 300
Castello Nipozzano is, in fact, the most famous and historic property of the Frescobaldi family, also thanks to the surrounding territory, as the name itself recounts: according to popular tradition, Nipozzano means in fact "without a well', indicating that the area was poor in water, an ideal circumstance for growing vines.
The first 'reviews' on the quality of Nipozzano wine date back to the Renaissance, when even the great artists such as Donatello and Michelozzo Michelozzi used to buy this wine. Castello Nipozzano, in fact, means Tuscan wine par excellence, Chianti Classico in particular, thanks to a regional winemaking tradition followed with constancy and commitment, without ever forgetting the desire to innovation.
The true history of Tuscany that has excelled the art of wine-making for thousands of years. A testimony of this is the fact that Marquises Frescobaldi already in 1855 invested 1,000 silver florins to begin cultivating varieties then unknown in Tuscany, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot: after more than a century, the care of these magnificent vines enabled the production of the estate's great wine, Mormoreto.
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Name | Frescobaldi Castello di Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Vecchie Viti Riserva 2021 |
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Type | Red green still |
Denomination | Chianti DOCG |
Vintage | 2021 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Malvasia Nera |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Vendor | Castello Nipozzano - Frescobaldi |
Origin | Castello di Nipozzano (FI) |
Climate | Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-West. |
Soil composition | Limestone, well drained, poor in organic matter. |
Cultivation system | Guyot |
Harvest | End of September. Upon being harvested, the grapes were immediately taken to the cellar. |
Wine making | Once de-stemmed, the natural fermentation process began in cement vats, where the wine completed maceration. |
Aging | Its journey continued in 30 hl wooden barrels, where the wine aged for 24 months. The subsequent period in the bottle allowed for the development of a greater balance of all the wine’s components, allowing for a full appreciation of its essence once the bottle is opened. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |