Chianti Rufina Riserva Montesodi Castello di Nipozzano 2010

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi (Italy)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Chianti Rufina Riserva Montesodi Castello di Nipozzano shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant which start with hints of black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of raspberry, blueberry, chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing crispness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. Chianti Rufina Riserva Montesodi Castello di Nipozzano ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Stewed and braoised meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)
May 2014