Castello Nipozzano<br />Nipozzano Vecchie Viti 2019<br /><br />Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG<br /><br />This wine, chosen by the Frescobaldi family to continue the tradition of reserving a Private Collection for its newborns, originates from the oldest vines of Castello Nipozzano,<br />endowed with a deep root system. Of great complexity and harmony, it is aged for 24 months in oak barrels in the ancient Tuscan tradition.<br /><br />Climatic trend: at Castello Nipozzano, winter 2019 was characterised by long periods of sunshine with low temperatures. Spring, on the other hand, was cool; the rains that<br />fell ensured good water reserves to face the hot summer days. The summer period was characterised by temperature fluctuations that helped to provide coolness during the<br />night, with the usual breezes from the slopes of the Apennines contributing in particular. The grapes were therefore accompanied to maturity by a combination of the warmth<br />of the sun and refreshing breezes; the bunches arrived at the harvest in perfect condition and the production expressed itself with wines typical of the area, marked by a<br />good<br />acid vein and silky tannins.<br /><br />Technical notes:<br />Varieties: Sangiovese and traditional complementary varieties<br />Alcoholic grade: 13.5%.<br />Maturation: 24 months in barrels<br /><br />Vinification and maturation: The grapes of Sangiovese and traditional complementary varieties, as soon as they were harvested, were immediately delivered<br />in the winery. Here, once destemmed, the spontaneous fermentation process took place in cement tanks. At the end of this, the wine remained in the vats to complete<br />maceration. Its journey continued in wooden barrels, where the wine remained to mature for the necessary time. The subsequent period in the bottle allowed for greater<br />balance of all the components, giving the possibility of fully appreciating its essence once the bottle was opened.<br /><br />Tasting notes: Vecchie Viti 2019 has a wonderful intense ruby red colour. On the nose one recognises floral hints of violet that are accompanied by more fruity notes of<br />black cherry, plum, blueberry and blackberry. Notes of pepper and cinnamon are also interesting along with hints of walnut and walnut husk. This is rounded off by the<br />wonderful and typical balsamicity accompanied by an elegant toastiness. On the palate, the acid-alcohol balance is impressive, the tannins are velvety.<br />The minerality perceived on the finish is also extraordinary. Good persistence.<br />

LUCENTE 2019<br /><br />Cold and sunny winter, the spring was characterised by low average temperatures and high rainfall, which allowed the creation of important water reserves in the soil. This<br />situation of low light and rainfall resulted in a slight delay in the vine's vegetative cycle. Flowering took place between the last days of May and the beginning of June. The<br />season then continued regularly, with a hot summer, without any particular temperature peaks, with some rainfall between the end of July and the beginning of August.<br />The mild September temperatures and good water reserves favoured a slow and regular ripening.<br /><br />Tasting Notes: The wine is an intense purplish red colour. The nose is characterised by notes of ripe red fruit, raspberries and sour cherries are joined by sensations of<br />vanilla and a light balsamic hint. On the palate the attack is soft, balanced, well supported by a pleasant freshness and smooth tannins, characteristics that together with<br />the sweet aftertaste give the wine length and persistence.<br /><br />Grapes: Merlot, Sangiovese<br />Harvest period: Merlot: 12 September, Sangiovese: 23 September<br />Sugar at harvest: Merlot: 252 g/l; Sangiovese 250 g/l<br />Total acidity at harvest: Merlot: 6.50 g/l; Sangiovese 7.05 g/l (in tartaric acid)<br />Fermentation tanks: stainless steel thermo-conditioned<br />Fermentation temperature: 28°C<br />Type of ageing container: partly new, partly used barriques<br />Length of ageing: 12 months<br />Analytical Data<br />Alcohol: 14.5% Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5.56 g/l<br />PH: 3,49<br />

LUCE 2019<br /><br />The 2019 vintage was late and balanced. After a cold and sunny winter, the spring was characterised by low average temperatures and high rainfall, which allowed the<br />creation of important water reserves in the soil. This situation of low light and rainfall, mainly concentrated in the month of May, resulted in a slight delay of 10 days in the<br />vine's vegetative cycle. Flowering was evenly completed in the first week of June. The season then continued with a hot summer, without any particular heat peaks, with<br />some rainfall between the end of July and the beginning of August, which ensured a vigorous and efficient leaf apparatus. The mild temperatures in September and a good<br />level of hydration of the soils favoured a slow and regular ripening of the grapes, resulting in perfectly ripe tannins with high aromatic intensity and freshness. The harvest<br />began in sunny weather on 12 September with the first Merlot grapes, and continued with the Sangiovese in late September and early October. The wines are structured,<br />showing balance, power and great ageing potential.<br /><br />Tasting Notes: Luce 2019 shows an intense ruby red colour. The nose impresses with floral hints of violets and roses, accompanied by red fruits of raspberries and sweet<br />spices. In the mouth it is balanced and elegant, with an almost creamy texture, supported by silky, well-integrated tannins. The persistent finish lingers on spicy notes.<br /><br />Grapes: Merlot, Sangiovese<br /><br />Analytical Data:<br />Alcohol: 14.40% Vol.<br />Total acidity: 6.03 g/l<br />PH: 3,49<br />

GREGOLETTO<br />CABERNET DEI COLLI TREVIGIANI IGT<br /><br />Red wine with a marked character. Ruby red in colour, with garnet hues depending on ageing.<br /><br />Grapes: from our vineyards in the hills of Rua di Feletto.<br /><br />Grape varieties: Cabernet 100%.<br /><br />Harvest: by hand in boxes of 20 kg each.<br /><br />Vinification: long maceration and aging in large barrels.<br /><br />Aroma Vinous, intense, characteristic, pleasant. Taste dry, savoury, full-bodied, slightly herbaceous, with well-balanced tannins, harmonious.<br /><br />Recommendation: Serve at a temperature of 16 - 18°C.<br /><br />Pairings: Accompanies, red meat, grilled or spit-roasted, poultry, game birds or furry game. Also inviting with semi-aged cheeses.<br /><br />Average data: Alcohol 12,5% vol.<br />

Nipozzano Riserva 2016<br />Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG<br /><br />The emblematic wine of Castello Nipozzano, the historic Frescobaldi estate located a few miles north-east of Florence, Nipozzano Riserva is symbolic of the Tuscan wine-<br />making tradition and the continuing link with the terroir.<br /><br />Climatic trend: the 2016 season at Castello Nipozzano is a splendid vintage. Spring arrived slightly late and was cool, marked by abundant precipitation, especially during<br />the flowering period. Conversely the summer was mild, with very little rainfall from the end of June until harvest. August enjoyed high temperatures and was sunny on the<br />whole.<br /><br />Wine Variety: Sangiovese and complementary varieties<br />Alcohol content: 13%<br />Maturation: barriques - 24 months<br /><br />Vinification and ageing: harvest took place in the first few days of September. As soon as the grapes were harvested, they were taken to the cellar. Once de-stemmed, the<br />natural fermentation process began in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. The wine remained in the vats to complete maceration. After racking, malolactic fermentation<br />took place in steel as well. At the end of the year, the wine was transferred into barriques, where it was aged for a further 24 months. A further period in the bottle brought<br />Nipozzano 2016 to its full expression as a wine with exceptional balance.<br /><br />Tasting notes: Nipozzano 2016 boasts the characteristics of this superb vintage with strength and finesse. Its intense ruby red colour gives it a bold and elegant character.<br />Red berries and notes of ripe citrus fruit give way to a delicately fruity nose, followed by elegant notes of violet. This is all completed with a slight spiciness. The palate<br />expresses itself with an intriguing, harmonious complexity. Nipozzano 2016 is dense and persistent.<br /><br />Awards<br />JamesSuckling.Com: 92 Points<br />Wine Advocate: 92 Points<br />

Morellino di Scansano Docg Riserva Sicomoro<br /><br />Made from a selection of 100% Sangiovese grapes, Morellino di Scansano Riserva Sicomoro is an elegant wine, rich without being opulent.<br /><br />Immediately enjoyable, thanks to its structure, the typical tannins of Sangiovese and the maturation in barriques of various passages, it can also be appreciated 5-10 years<br />after the harvest.<br />Training system: spurred cordon<br />Planting density: 3500 vines/hectare<br />Soil type: sandy loam, clay below 1 m depth<br />Altitude: 300 metres above sea level<br />Age of vineyards: single vineyard over 30 years old<br />Harvest time: first week of October<br />Method of fermentation: harvested when perfectly phenolically mature. The grapes are macerated at 35°C for 12 hours; this is followed by fermentation at a controlled<br />temperature (max. 29°C) and post-fermentation maceration on the skins for a total of 12 days from the start of fermentation. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally a few<br />days after racking.<br />Maturation: Aging in 225 l French oak barriques (60% first passage, 40% second passage) for 15 months, followed by a short period in steel.<br />Ageing: 18 months in bottle.<br />Description: Morellino di Scansano Riserva Sicomoro Docg is a concentrated ruby-red wine, very pleasant on the nose with sweet spicy and fruity notes of morello cherry,<br />wild berries, cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is full, dry, with powerful but elegant tannins, balanced by alcoholic warmth and softness. Well-balanced and long lasting taste<br />with fruity and spicy returns.<br />Food pairing: Morellino di Scansano Riserva Sicomoro is perfect with roasted and braised meats, succulent meat dishes and mature cheeses.<br />Grape varieties<br /><br />100% Sangiovese<br />Maturation<br /><br />In 225 l French oak barriques of first and second passage for 15 months, followed by a short period in steel.<br />Ageing capacity : excellent immediately, perfect in 5-10 years<br />

Description: Since its debut in 1988, IL BLU has been the result of our constant search for perfection. Made from only the best hand-picked and selected grapes from our<br />two Chianti estates, with fine tannins and a soft, full finish, this wine is distinguished by its complexity and elegance. Today, thanks to the ever-improving complexity of our<br />Merlot grapes, especially from our vineyards in Radda in Chianti, it is a blend of 80% Merlot and 10% each of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Each individual variety is<br />aged separately in barriques, two-thirds new, for 18 months. Then, once assembled, the final blend matures in unglazed cement vats for 3 months. In this way the wine<br />becomes more balanced, the tannins and aromas are better integrated even before the one-year bottle ageing. We continue to work constantly to improve this wine, while<br />taking great care to preserve its identity. The character and style of IL BLU have been marked by continuity over all these years: something we intend to carry on for the next<br />30 years.<br /><br />Appellation: IGT Rosso Toscana<br /><br />Grape varieties 80% Merlot 10% Sangiovese 10% Cabernet Sauvignon<br /><br />Vineyards and terroir: vineyards Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti<br /><br />Altitude and exposure: 230 - 400 m a.s.l.; S-SO exp.<br /><br />Soil Castellina in Chianti: clayey; Radda in Chianti: medium-textured, rich in stones<br /><br />Climate and microclimate Continental climate, with cold winters (temperatures below 0° C) and very hot summers.<br />Vinification and refinement: Harvest 08.09.18 - 04.10.18<br /><br />Analytical Data<br />Alcohol content: 14,5%; total acidity: 5,80%.<br />Fermentation temperature 28°.<br />Skin contact Up to 18 days<br />Maturation in barrels 18 months, 2/3 in new French oak barrels, 1/3 in second passage French oak barrels, further 3 months in cement tanks<br />Bottle ageing At least 12 months<br />First vintage produced 1988<br />Evolutionary potential Up to 25 years<br /><br />Aromas of currants, violets and cocoa. A wine of great structure, with elegant, firm and creamy tannins. Rich and intense, with sweet currants and berries characterising the<br />finish.<br />Pairings<br /><br />Intensely flavoured dishes, game, roasted or stewed red meats<br />

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A full-bodied, well-structured red wine, made only from Montepulciano grapes, it is aged in traditional oak barrels for a year before being released for consumption. It<br />combines the typical morello cherry aromas of Rosso Conero with an important but pleasantly soft structure. If well stored, it is a wine for long ageing.<br /><br />Type of wine: mature red.<br />Area of origin: Rosso Conero DOC zone.<br />Soil: medium texture, rich in limestone.<br />Grapes: Montepulciano.<br />Yield per hectare: 100 q<br />Processing: grapes harvested when fully ripe, destemming and crushing of the grapes, fermentation with maceration for 8-10 days on the skins, racking and malolactic<br />fermentation.<br />Ageing: maturation for 12 months in casks and about 6 months in bottles.<br />Colour: intense ruby red. Bouquet: complex, ample, intense and persistent. Rich in hints of ripe fruit, plum, morello cherry and jam. Taste: soft and warm with pronounced,<br />elegant and pleasant tannins.<br />Consumption: if well stored, it can age 4 - 6 years.<br />Food pairing: suitable with red meats, game and mature cheeses.<br />Serving temperature: 18° C<br />

The selection of the best grapes and the deliberately low yield in the vineyard give this wine a great structure. It matures from one to two years in small oak barrels and<br />almost as many years in the bottle before being released for consumption. The important character of the wine and the morello cherry aromas typical of Rosso Conero blend<br />harmoniously with those of the wood. Suitable for long ageing.<br /><br />Type of wine: red wine for ageing.<br />Area of origin: Rosso Conero DOC zone.<br />Soil: medium texture, rich in limestone.<br />Grapes: Montepulciano.<br />Yield per hectare: 60 q<br />Processing: destemming and crushing of the grapes, fermentation with maceration on the skins for 12-15 days, racking and malolactic fermentation.<br />Ageing: maturation for 12/18 months in barriques and more than 24 months in bottles.<br />Colour: intense ruby red tending to garnet.<br />Bouquet: intense, complex, with hints of ripe fruit on which marasca cherry prevails and delicate notes of spices.<br />Taste: soft, warm, rich in noble tannins and persistent.<br />Consumption: if well stored, it can age up to 10 years or more, in the best vintages.<br />Serving suggestions: ideal with grilled meats, game and mature cheeses.<br />Serving temperature: 18° C<br />

Toscana Rosso 'LA QUINTA' 2019<br />Appellation: Toscana Rosso IGT<br />Vintage: 2019<br />Variety: 100% Sangiovese<br />Vineyard area: 3,5 ha<br />Age of vines: from 7 to 12 years old<br />Altitude: 400 mt a.s.l.<br />Exposure: South-East<br />Soil: medium mixture rich in skeleton<br />Type of training system: spurred cordon with a density of 6,600 vines per hectare<br />Yield per hectare: 50 quintals/ha<br />Fermentation: 7 days of alcoholic fermentation in steel vats, and 12 days of contact with the skins<br />Ageing: 12 months in 700 l tonneaux and 2,500 l large wood<br />2,500 l, followed by a period in cement.<br />Alcohol %: 14,00 % vol.<br />Total Acidity: 5.95 g/l<br />Production: 10,000 bottles<br />

Brunello di Montalcino 'GIODO' 2017<br />Denomination: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG<br />Vintage: 2017<br />Variety: 100% Sangiovese<br />Vineyard surface: 2.5 ha<br />Age of vines: 20 years<br />Altitude: 300 mt a.s.l.<br />Exposure: South-East<br />Soil: Medium mixture rich in skeleton<br />Type of training system: Spurred cordon with a density of 6,600 plants<br />per hectare<br />Yield per hectare: 50 quintals/ha<br />Fermentation: 9 days of alcoholic fermentation in steel vats and and 20 days of contact with the skins<br />Maturation and ageing: Approximately 30 months in 500 and 700 l tonneaux and 2,500 l large wooden wood of 2,500 l, followed by a period in cement<br />followed by passage in cement and 18 months in the bottle<br />Alcohol %: 14,00% vol.<br />Total Acidity: 6.00 g/l<br />Production: 12,000 bottles<br />