Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

In the glass

Aroma: red cherry, violet, wild herbs, leather

Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco

Frescobaldi's flagship Rufina Riserva, in continuous production since 1864.

What it pairs with

• Pici al ragu Find pici al ragu on TableJourney →
  Hand-rolled pici with Rufina Riserva.
• Crostini di fegatini Find crostini di fegatini on TableJourney →
  Florentine classic with Sangiovese.
• Florentine peposo
  Peppered beef stew with Rufina herbal register.

History

Frescobaldi's Nipozzano Riserva has been bottled continuously since 1864, making it among the longest-running labels in Tuscany.

1. 1864 — First labelled Nipozzano Riserva

Facts

Producer

Castello di Nipozzano

Grapes

Sangiovese (80%), Malvasia Nera (10%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)

Classification

Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva

Oak

18 months in French and Slavonian oak

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 18 to 28 at retail

Drinking window

4 to 15 from vintage

First vintage

1864

Scores

• Wine Advocate 92 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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