Tuscany: Guided Visit and Wine, Cheese, and Oil Tasting Outside Florence
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2027 to 2044.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 95/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, graphite, rose petal
Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco, wild herbs
Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the high-elevation Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, the Rufina region's elegant calling card.
What it pairs with
- Florentine peposo Pepper-stew meets Rufina's wild-herb register.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Wild boar pappardelle Game ragu and Rufina single-vineyard.More wines for wild boar →Find wild boar pappardelle on TableJourney →
- Aged Pecorino Toscano Crystalline cheese with red-fruit acid.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Nipozzano Montesodi
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Florentine peposo, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, first vintage 1974 and one of the earliest Vigna-designated Chianti wines.
- 1974First Montesodi vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Castello di Nipozzano · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (100%)
- Classification
- Chianti Rufina DOCG
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1974
Frequently asked about Nipozzano Montesodi
What does Nipozzano Montesodi taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, graphite, rose petal. On the palate, red plum, iron, tobacco, wild herbs. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the high-elevation Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, the Rufina region's elegant calling card.
When should I drink Nipozzano Montesodi?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Nipozzano Montesodi?
Florentine peposo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar pappardelle and Aged Pecorino Toscano. Pepper-stew meets Rufina's wild-herb register.
What grapes are in Nipozzano Montesodi?
The blend is Sangiovese (100%). The wine is classified as Chianti Rufina DOCG.
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