2008 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Chianti Rùfina Nipozzano Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (97) Avg Score: 87.3 points

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  11/6/2022 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Due to the incredibly tough morning practice, I couldn't plop the evening's bottles earlier... I wish I had, especially since this bottle continued to grow throughout the evening. For being a globalized and industrial wine, it's still really good. And it stands up to and evolves beautifully with age. Wow!
  
  In a blind tasting, I had probably stumbled into BdM territory.
  
  Robe: dark red with light tiling in the meniscus.
  Nez: large and clear bing cherry confectionary, autumnal aromas, earth-sand-mineralia etc.
  Gouche: after about an hour this starts to be a real wine. Far from a classic Chianti, although the acids are in the right place. Rough body, dark fruits and a feeling that it is more spring than autumn in the aromas, means that it is perceived as atypical. But, with food, this wine gears up and meets all the dishes with gusto. It even paradeed the main course which came with some sweetness. (All other reds tonight failed the main course, except this one.)
  
  This wonderful Chianti sails on with pride! No rush to plop.
  
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  Pga för hård morgonträning orkade jag inte ploppa kvällens viner tidigare… Önskar jag hade, för denna flaska fortsatte växa genom kvällen. För att vara ett globaliserat och industriellt vin, är det fortfarande riktigt bra. Och det tål ålder. Wow! Blint hade jag förmodligen snubblat in på BdM.
  Robe: mörkt röd med lätt tegling i meniskus.
  Nez: stor och tydlig körsbärskonfekt, höstiga aromer, jord-sand-mineralia mm.
  Gouche: efter en dryg timme börjar detta vara ett riktigt vin. Långt från en klassisk Chianti, även om syrorna är på rätt plats. Grov kropp, mörka frukter och en känsla av att det är mer vår än höst i aromerna, gör att det upplevs som otypiskt. Men, med maten växlar vinet upp och bemöter alla rätter med bravur och defilerar vid huvudrätten som kommer med viss sötma.
  
  Denna underbara Chianti seglar vidare med stolt mast! Inte bråttom att ploppa.

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  7/10/2022 - Tim Mac Likes this wine: 85 Points

  past it's prime

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  11/12/2019 - Vandiner wrote: 91 Points

  Drinking beautifully. Subtle, balanced with cola and fruit compote notes. Not too much life left, but still vibrant.

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  9/8/2019 - juneau bob wrote:

  Pretty basic stuff

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  1/2/2019 - Travelindan Likes this wine: 80 Points

  A tart - sharp wine. OK, but not a favorite.

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