Review: 2015 Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Vecchie Viti Chianti Rufina

Review: 2015 Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Vecchie Viti Chianti Rufina

Review: 2015 Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Vecchie Viti Chianti Rufina

The 2015 bottling of this wine is drier than the 2011, its cherry-fueled core tempered by a heavy tea leaf, bay leaf, and gentle oregano notes. Drying and almost astringent on the finish, this well-aged Chianti feels like it still has one foot planted firmly in the earth, dusty and tight with a hint of balsamic on the finish. It’s a worthwhile but fairly traditional expression of Chianti — particularly considering the price.

B+ / $20 [BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE]

2015 Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva Vecchie Viti Chianti Rufina

USD20
8.5

Rating

8.5/10

A veteran journalist, the author of four books, a published poet, and an award-winning winemaker, Christopher Null has more than 25 years of experience writing about wine and spirits. He founded Drinkhacker in 2007. He also writes regularly about the science of booze for WIRED and is an occasional contributor to ADI's Distiller magazine. He has been a judge for both the American Distilling Institute Judging of Craft Spirits and Whiskies of the World spirits competitions and often works as a consultant, developing formal tasting notes for spirits brands around the world.

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