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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2024 to 2037.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, rose petal, graphite, wild fennel
Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco, leather
Old-vine Chianti Rufina Riserva from Castello di Nipozzano, the elegant cool-climate counterpoint to Chianti Classico.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar pappardelle
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Game ragu and Rufina elegance. -
Bistecca alla fiorentina
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Riserva structure for a T-bone. -
Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Crystalline cheese with red-fruit acid.
How to serve Nipozzano Vecchie Viti
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. Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Frescobaldi launched Nipozzano Vecchie Viti in 2011 as an old-vine selection from the Castello di Nipozzano estate.
- 2011: First Vecchie Viti vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Castello di Nipozzano · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (80%), Malvasia Nera (10%), Colorino (10%)
- Classification
- Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva
- Oak
- 24 months in French and Slavonian oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Nipozzano Vecchie Viti
What does Nipozzano Vecchie Viti taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, rose petal, graphite, wild fennel. On the palate, red plum, iron, tobacco, leather. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Old-vine Chianti Rufina Riserva from Castello di Nipozzano, the elegant cool-climate counterpoint to Chianti Classico.
When should I drink Nipozzano Vecchie Viti?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Nipozzano Vecchie Viti?
Wild boar pappardelle is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Bistecca alla fiorentina and Aged Pecorino di Pienza. Game ragu and Rufina elegance.
What grapes are in Nipozzano Vecchie Viti?
The blend is Sangiovese (80%), Malvasia Nera (10%), Colorino (10%). The wine is classified as Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva.
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