Castello Nipozzano - Frescobaldi
Chianti Rufina Vecchie Viti Riserva 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Rufina Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Malvasia Nera |
| Aging | The process continued in 30 hl wooden barrels, where the wine was aged for 24 months. The subsequent period in bottle allowed for greater balance of all the components, giving the possibility to fully appreciate its essence once the bottle was opened. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Chianti Rufina Vecchie Viti Riserva 2021 |
| Color | Intense, brilliant ruby red. |
| Perfume | On the nose, the floral and fruity notes are perfectly integrated with the spiciness. Rosehips and violets stand out among them all, and are balanced with hints of small red berries. A persistent balsamicity and an elegant toastiness complete the bouquet. |
| Taste | The palate is silky with a fine tannic texture. The acid component is perfectly balanced with the alcohol component. Long and persistent finish. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red Chianti Rufina Riserva, 13.5% ABV, produced by Castello Nipozzano - Frescobaldi. Blend: 90% Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, and Malvasia Nera. 0.75L bottle, 2021 vintage. A wine born in a historic stronghold, Castello Nipozzano, the heart of Chianti Rufina. The grapes, harvested in late September, ferment spontaneously in concrete vats. Aged for 24 months in 30hl wooden barrels, followed by a period in bottle for greater balance. On the nose, floral and fruity notes are perfectly integrated with the spice. Rosehip and violet stand out, balancing with hints of small red berries. A lingering balsamic note and elegant toastiness complete the aroma. On the palate, it is silky with a fine tannic texture. The acidity is perfectly balanced with the alcohol. Long and persistent finish.
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Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Nipozzano Castle (FI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: south-east. |
| Soil composition | Alberese, well drained, poor in organic matter. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | Started at the end of September. The grapes, as soon as they were harvested, were immediately delivered to the cellar. |
| Wine making | Here, once destemmed, the spontaneous fermentation process took place in cement tanks. At the end of this, the wine remained in the vats to complete maceration. |
| Aging | The process continued in 30 hl wooden barrels, where the wine was aged for 24 months. The subsequent period in bottle allowed for greater balance of all the components, giving the possibility to fully appreciate its essence once the bottle was opened. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |