Nipozzano Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Tuscan Bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-cooked wild boar ragù served over pappardelle pasta, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Castello di Nipozzano, a fortress built in the 11th century to defend Florence, this iconic Chianti Rufina Riserva embodies the centuries-old legacy of the Frescobaldi family. The name 'Nipozzano' translates historically to 'without a well,' a nod to the arid, stony, and free-draining soils of the Rufina sub-zone that force the vines to dig deep for water, yielding highly concentrated grapes. This classic Tuscan red is crafted predominantly from Sangiovese, complemented by traditional varieties like Canaiolo and Colorino, along with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels, it balances vibrant acidity with structured tannins, offering complex aromas of dark cherry, wild berries, leather, and sweet spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its viticultural origins to 1308, Marchesi Frescobaldi is an iconic Florentine noble dynasty that has shaped Tuscan winemaking across thirty generations. Spanning celebrated historical holdings—including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Castello Pomino, Tenuta Castiglioni, CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, and the social viticulture initiative on the penal island of Gorgona—the family stewards diverse terroirs ranging from galestro-rich hills to cool-climate Apennine elevations. Frescobaldi practices certified sustainable viticulture under Tuscany's AgriQualità protocol, tailoring canopy management and soil stewardship to site-specific conditions. In the cellar, their philosophy honors regional typicity while embracing technical precision, vinifying with calibrated temperature control and aging across fine-grained oak barriques and traditional casks. The portfolio showcases an expansive spectrum of expressions: high-elevation Chardonnay and Pinot Nero in the pioneering Pomino Benefizio Riserva and Leonia Brut sparkling wines, mineral-driven Ansonica-Vermentino field blends from Gorgona, alongside age-worthy, structured Sangiovese icons such as Nipozzano Riserva and CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino.