CHARACTERISTIC: Red wine, dry
DENOMINATION: Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG
VARIETY: Sangiovese 90%, 10% and complementary grapes (Malvasia nera, Colorino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon)
LENGTH OF MACERATION ON THE SKINS: 25 days
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Immediately after the alcoholic fermentation
MATURATION METHOD: Maturation method: Second and third passage barriques
LENGTH OF MATURATION: 24 months in barriques and 3 months in bottle
DESCRIPTION: Nipozzano is a ruby-red with good consistency. The nose opens with a strong fruit component of blackberry, blueberry and cherry. Sweet notes of cotton candy and spicy notes of cloves and nutmeg follow. The tannins are dense, but not harsh. The palate is warm and smooth, lovely persistence and remarkable taste-olfactory correspondence.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS Barbecued meat and beef stews, aged cheeses
