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2015 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Chianti Rùfina Nipozzano Riserva
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Rùfina
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Community Tasting Notes 60
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Kindred-Maddix wrote: flawed
January 1, 2023 - Will return to Cal when we return to GV
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df1962 wrote: 92 points
September 28, 2022 - PnD.
Consistent with previous note. Just not as good.
Great fruit. Interesting menthol spearmint note on the nose. -
df1962 wrote: flawed
September 28, 2022 - Corked
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ikkaariainen Likes this wine: 91 points
August 12, 2022 - Highly recommend with the caveat that this is still quite young. A very good QPR wine. Very youthful but now approaching a reasonable drinking window. We popped and poured tableside but if possible I recommend at least a 90-120 minute decant. Drink or hold but at this point heavily leaning on the hold - with proper cellaring this has easily a decade++ to go with further expected improvement (softening, integration). A big cut above their standard chianti. Paired well with a wide selection of meats at a Brazilian style steakhouse. Light purple, clear, good mouth feel, at this point very fruitforward with further softening and integration expected. Medium length aftertaste. Nose bright with kirsch, cardamom and plum. Flavor profile light and fruit dominant at this point with black cherry, black currant, black tea and a hint of anise on the finish.
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StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 90 points
June 5, 2022 - This bugger has calmed down notably since we last had one, some two years ago.
Cherries all the way!
This Nipozzano is a beautiful step up from the standard version of a good straightforward Chianti. Fabulously food-friendly with its bitter tinge at the end-palate.
Quite the bargain!
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By Antonio Galloni
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Marchesi de' Frescobaldi
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation Nipozzano Riserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Rùfina
- UPC Codes 8007425000181, 8007425000297
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 385 (36%)
- Consumed 691 (64%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef, chicken cacciatore, Lamb, Poultry, risotto al pollo, VealWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 41 votes
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- ProducerMarchesi de' Frescobaldi
- VarietySangiovese Blend
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionChianti
- AppellationChianti Rùfina
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