Reviewing a recent vintage of a favorite wine, the Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva.
Primarily Sangiovese with a small amount of complementary varieties like Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Chianti Rufina, Tuscany, Italy. The wine ages around 24 months, first in stainless steel, then barriques and then in the bottle before release.
Sample submitted for review. The Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva has an SRP of $20 and is available for as low as $15. It also occasionally available at Costco. It is imported by Folio Fine Wine Partners.
From the bottle:
Nipozzano, a timeless corner of Tuscany: a place where the Frescobaldis, for over a century, have produced an exceptionally aromatic wine of superb longevity; a faithful expression of the unique soils of this singular estate.
13.5% Alcohol
Quite simply, I’m crazy for Chianti. The tart cherry flavors, the excellent acidity and the rough edge all combine to make a wine with a lot of character, something that seems to be lacking in many mass produced wines today. There’s definitely something to be said for being distinctive in a wine world where too many producers strive to produce the same French oak-ed, high alcohol, fruit bombs.
We’ve recommended today’s Chianti several times in the past and one reason for that is quite simply the region — Chianti Rufina is the smallest subzone of the larger Chianti DOCG, but it may also be the most recognized. All wines in the Chianti DOCG must contain at least
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