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
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Florentine peposo
Pepper-stew meets Rufina's wild-herb register. -
Wild boar pappardelle
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Game ragu and Rufina single-vineyard. -
Aged Pecorino Toscano
Crystalline cheese with red-fruit acid.
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.
- 1974 — First Montesodi vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Castello di Nipozzano
- 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
Scores
- Wine Advocate 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
- Vinous 94 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
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.