Montesodi Castello di Nipozzano Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted wild boar, grilled Bistecca alla Fiorentina, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Castello di Nipozzano estate, whose name translates to 'without a well'—a nod to the arid, stony soils of the Chianti Rufina region—Montesodi is a legendary single-vineyard expression first crafted in 1974. This wine is made entirely from Sangiovese grown at 400 meters elevation on a steep, south-facing slope rich in galestro (schistous clay). This unique terroir imparts an extraordinary mineral tension and vibrant acidity to the wine. The Frescobaldi family, with over 700 years of winemaking heritage in Tuscany, ages this cru in Austrian and French oak casks for approximately 18 months, resulting in a structured, elegant red defined by notes of dark cherry, dried violet, and refined spice.
🍾 About the Producer
With a storied viticultural heritage dating back over 700 years to the early 14th century, Frescobaldi stands as one of Tuscany's most historic and revered aristocratic wine dynasties. Headquartered in Florence, the Frescobaldi family oversees a prestigious collection of iconic estates across Tuscany's premier terroirs, including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, Tenuta Castiglioni, and the renowned Tenuta Luce. The house is dedicated to celebrating the authentic diversity of Tuscan landscapes through sustainable viticulture and meticulous cellar craftsmanship. Their expansive, critically acclaimed portfolio spans classic Sangiovese benchmarks such as Nipozzano Riserva and Montesodi to world-renowned Super Tuscans like Giramonte and Lamaione.