Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2022

Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2022 is a brilliant, structured, and historic expression of Tuscan winemaking stemming from the rocky, well-ventilated hills of the Castello di Nipozzano estate northeast of Florence. In the glass, it radiates an intense ruby-red color with bright purple reflections. The nose is highly aromatic and complex, opening with vibrant layers of dark cherries, wild blackberries, and plum fruit, seamlessly interwoven with delicate floral notes of violet and rose, sweet hints of cotton candy, and an elegant undercurrent of cloves, rosemary, and sandalwood. On the palate, this medium-bodied red shows exceptional balance and tension. It frames its juicy core of red and black fruits with a dense, silky-smooth tannic texture and a beautifully crisp vein of natural acidity that lends great brightness. Having been meticulously aged for 24 months in seasoned French oak barriques, it glides across the tongue into a remarkably persistent, dry, and mineral-tinged finish filled with lingering echoes of warm baking spices and earthy undertones.

Food Pairing: Pairs spectacularly with grilled rosemary lamb chops, traditional Tuscan wild boar stews, slow-cooked beef roasts, or matured pecorino cheeses.

92 Points - James Suckling

Aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, cloves, sandalwood and rosemary. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and crispness giving it tension and brightness. Sangivoese with touches of malvasia and merlot. A sure bet for Tuscan red, with lower alcohol. Drink now.

90 Points - Wine Spectator

Dark cherry, plum, earth and tobacco flavors are enmeshed in the lush texture of this broad red. There are solid tannins and bright acidity for support as this fades on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2030.