Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina DOCG 1,5 l Magnum - Castello di Nipozzano

The Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum from Castello di Nipozzano in Tuscany shows a bright ruby red color in the wine glass. With a little swirl, the red wine glass, Bordeaux glass reveals a charming garnet-red hue at the rims. After the first swirl, you can perceive a first-class balance in this red wine, as it is neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. The first nose of the Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum is of quinces, mulberries and plums. The fruity parts of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel ageing and even more fruity, balsamic nuances.

The Castello di Nipozzano Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum is wonderfully dry for wine lovers. This red wine is never coarse or austere, but round and smooth. This silky red wine is balanced and complex on the palate. The finish of this very mature red wine from the Tuscany wine-growing region impresses with a remarkable aftertaste.

Vinification of the Castello di Nipozzano Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum

The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully balanced Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum cuvée from Castello di Nipozzano are Canaiolo, Colorino, Malvasia Nera and Sangiovese grapes. The Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. The grapes for this red wine from Italy are harvested exclusively by hand at the time of optimum ripeness. After harvesting, the grapes are transported to the press house as quickly as possible. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large oak barrels at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum is matured for 27 months in oak barrels.

Recommended pairing for the Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Riserva Chianti Rùfina 1.5 l Magnum from Castello di Nipozzano

This Italian wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It goes perfectly with red onions stuffed with couscous and apricots, ossobuco or baked sheep's cheese parcels

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