Marcheside De Frescobaldi Nipozzano 2007 Chianti Rufina Riserva, $20.39-$23.99, 91+ points, has a muted black-berries aroma, the color is dark Burgundy, the medium body carries a well balanced wine with tart and toasty black cherry excited by its firm tannin and acidity flowing long and pleasantly with hints of peppery licorice.
If you are looking for an affordable quality Chianti Rufina (Mountain Chianti), this will do marvelously.
This Chianti was perfect with a hearty black-olive, onion-steak pizza, and my guess is that it would sit nicely on that Turkey-Table.
Varietals were 90% Sangiovese and 10% authorized others.
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As you know, I'm a big fan of Chianti or any other Sangiovese-based wine with Thanksgiving dinner. I've had several wines from Nippozzano - pretty solid juice.
ReplyDeleteA few years back, I tried a Falanghina with Thanksgiving, & it rocked. A friend suggested that we try it out, & she nailed it. A rather odd match, but we were happy!
Claire, you do have a discerning palate; this a quote from The Wine Lovers Page:
ReplyDelete"A full-bodied, well-structured and complex wine that affords us a glimpse of the glory that was Rome? This one's well worth adding to your list of wines to watch out for."