90POINTS
16½/20
Frescobaldi Castello di Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2003
Tuscany, ItalySpicy, peppery, gamey, licorice, black cherry tobacco, orange peel, light vanilla aromas. Ripe, round, full, supple and elegant. Ripe black cherry, orange peel, spicy, peppery, coffee, licorice and cardamom flavours. Great fruit and ripeness with finesse. A fine value especially from this great vintage. Drink now or hold for 3-5 years. Tasted: 14 November 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $24.00 | 750ml | general listing |
AB | $22.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
MB | $22.00 | 750ml | |
ON | $22.00 | 750ml | general listing |
QC | $19.95 | 750ml | |
NS | $22.00 | 750ml | |
BC | $14.00 | 375ml | specialty listing |
AB | $125.00 | 3000ml | fine wine shops |
NB | $27.00 | 750ml |
Grape: SangioveseCSPC: 107276UPC: 8007425000181