Deacanter: 96 points; Gambero Rosso: 3 glasses
An emblematic wine from Castello Nipozzano, a historic Frescobaldi estate a few kilometres north-east of Florence, Nipozzano Riserva is the symbol of the Tuscan winemaking tradition and its indissoluble bond with the terroir.
Vinification and maturation: The grapes, as soon as they were harvested, were immediately brought to the winery. Once destemmed, the spontaneous fermentation process took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. At the end of this, the wine remained in the vats to complete maceration. Following racking, malolactic fermentation took place, again in stainless steel. At the end of the year, the wine was racked into barriques, where it matured for the following months. The further period in bottle allowed Nipozzano 2018 to express itself to the full, making it a wine of exceptional expressive balance.
Tasting notes: Nipozzano 2018 presents a wonderful balance of components. It has a brilliant ruby red colour. The nose is characterised by hints of red and black berries, such as black cherry, raspberry, blueberry, red and black currant, followed by delicate citrus notes that give rise to a beautiful freshness. Floral notes also characterise the profile of this wine with hints of violet and dog rose. The bouquet concludes with delicate spicy notes of black pepper and balsamic notes, which reinforce the sensation of elegant freshness. On the palate, the acid-alcohol component is perfectly balanced. The tannic texture is well present, in a very elegant way.
