Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with classic Tuscan T-bone steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina), slow-cooked wild boar ragù over pappardelle, or aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Castello di Nipozzano in the Chianti Rufina denomination, the Vecchie Viti Riserva is a tribute to the Frescobaldi family's deep-rooted winemaking legacy, which dates back to the Renaissance. The name 'Nipozzano' historically translates to 'without a well,' hinting at the stony, arid, and exceptionally well-drained soils of this rugged Tuscan subregion. This wine is crafted from the estate's oldest vines, which delve deep into the clay-limestone soils to yield concentrated, complex fruit. Primarily composed of Sangiovese alongside traditional blending partners like Malvasia Nera, Colorino, and Canaiolo, the wine undergoes a meticulous aging process in traditional oak casks for 24 months. The result is a highly expressive, elegant red characterized by notes of dark cherry, wild berries, refined spices, and a distinctive mineral backbone that reflects its unique terroir.
🍾 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.