Located a few kilometers north-east of Florence, Italy, Frescobaldi Castello Nipozzano Riserva 2022, Chianti Ruffina, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy, from Tuscany, Italy tells the rich story of its terroir, history, and culture. From its inviting deep ruby-red color that entices the eyes, to its aromatic nose, to the rounded, balanced finish on the palate are what makes this wine so special and appealing. We paired it with our recipe for Luxury Experience – Giambotta, a mixture of sausage, potatoes, orange and yellow peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and fresh basil, and it was delightful. Mangia bene e saluti!
Frescobaldi Castello Nipozzano Riserva 2022, Chianti Ruffina, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Information
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Grape Varietals:
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Sangiovese and complementary varieties
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Country:
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Italy
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Vineyard Location:
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Tuscany
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Alcohol:
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13.5%
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Produced by:
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Frescobaldi S.R.L.
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Retail:
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$25/ bottle
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Rating:
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92 Points James Suckling
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Bottle Notes: “Nipozzano, a timeless corner of Tuscany: a place where the Frescobaldi’s, for over a Century, have produced an exceptionably aromatic wine of superb longevity; a faithful expression of the unique soils of this singular estate.”
Technical Notes: “Emblematic wine of Castello Nipozzano, a historic Frescobaldi estate a few km north-east of Florence, Nipozzano Riserva is the symbol of the Tuscan winemaking tradition and of the indissoluble link with the terroir. The 2022 vintage started with good soil water reserves due to the average rainfall of the previous autumn. The winter was mild and quite prolonged, ending with a sunny March, which broke the dormancy of the first vine plants. Sporadic spring rains among the rows of Nipozzano vineyards gave way to a summer that was dry and very hot, albeit with the typical cool breezes of Chianti Rufina. The rainfall at the end of August and the end of September allowed both the early and late varieties of vines to complete their ripening cycle with an excellent and balanced concentration of fruit. The temperature range promoted the accumulation of easily extractable noble phenolic substances and complex aromas, concluding a rich and very sunny vintage.”
“As soon as the grapes were harvested, they were immediately transferred to the cellar. Here, once destemmed, the spontaneous fermentation process took place in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks, after which 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 poured into barriques, where it matured over the following months. This additional period in the bottle allowed Nipozzano 2022 to express itself to the full, making it a wine of exceptional expressive balance.”
Tasting Notes: The color is an intense ruby-red. On the nose, there are vibrant aromas of dark berries that prevail on the palate with fruity and floral notes, that yield to silky tannins that make for a memorable finish.
Luxury Experience – Giambotta
Pairing Suggestion: Luxury Experience – Giambotta, is a mixture of sausage, potatoes, orange and yellow peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and fresh basil that is cooked together for a tasty mélange of flavors that bring out the essence of this delicious Chianti. Giambotta (also written as Ciambotta) is a rustic Italian dish made with seasonal vegetables and can include zucchini and eggplant as well. We used homegrown tomatoes and fresh basil from our garden.
Luxury Experience – Giambotta
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients:
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2
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Large
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Potatoes, small cube
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1
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Large
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Orange Pepper, small cube
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1
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Large
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Yellow Pepper, small cube
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1
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Medium
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Vidalia Onion, small cube
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2
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Medium
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Tomatoes, small cube
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2
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Cloves
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Garlic, thinly sliced
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2
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Links
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Hot Italian Sausage, casing removed, cubed
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1
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Handful
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Fresh Basil, chiffonade
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), Salt, Pepper
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Additional Fresh Basil, garnish
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Pecorino Romano Cheese, shaved, garnish
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Method: Heat a large skillet, add seasoning and EVOO. Add onions, cover, and sweat until translucent. Uncover, add potatoes, cover and cook for 3 minutes, then add peppers, and garlic and cook until almost tender. Add sausage and cook until sausage is cooked through. Add the tomatoes and fresh basil and let cook together until tomatoes are tender. Mound the Giambotta in the middle of the plate and garnish with fresh basil; we used fresh green and purple basil from our garden. Serve with a bowl of shaved Pecorino Romano cheese to garnish.
Frescobaldi Castello Nipozzano Riserva 2022, Chianti Ruffina, DOCG, Tuscany, Italy,, and our recipe for Luxury Experience – Giambotta is a perfect pairing and expression of the amore (love) of Italy. Mangia bene et saluti!
Frescobaldi S.R.L.
Marchesi de Frescobaldi
Via S. Spirito, 11
50125 Firenze, Italy
Telephone: +39-055-0027141
Email: info@frescobaldi.it
Website https://www.frescobaldi.it
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