{"product_id":"nipozzano-chianti-rufina-riserva-frescobaldi-2022-75cl","title":"Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva, Frescobaldi 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eNipozzano is the bottle that put Chianti Rufina on the map, and this Riserva is the estate's calling card — a wine the Frescobaldi family have effectively been making since the 1800s from the castle vineyards above the Sieve valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRufina sits higher and cooler than the rest of Chianti, north-east of Florence, and that altitude is the wine's secret weapon: it hands the Sangiovese a fresher, more taut structure than warmer zones can manage. The 2022 is 90% Sangiovese with a little Canaiolo and Merlot, matured in oak to build texture without smothering the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it is ruby-red, the nose opening on red and black berries with pepper and cinnamon warming underneath. The palate follows through with dark, spiced fruit, soft and integrated tannins, and a savoury lift that keeps everything fresh; the finish is fruity and pleasantly long. This is classic, dependable Tuscan Sangiovese — nothing showy, just properly made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £21.99 it is one of the best-value Chianti Riservas you will find from a name this serious. A brilliant house red for the colder months, ready now but with enough backbone to hold for another three or four years. Seriously good value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a medium bowl. A short decant of twenty to thirty minutes brightens it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe River Cafe for the full Italian experience. Bibendum for an unhurried dinner. Planque in Haggerston for a wine-forward evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnything tomato-rich and slow-cooked — the acidity is built to cut through it. A classic lasagne or a bowl of pasta al ragù will not let you down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925276700996,"sku":"HO33106B22","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO33106B22.png?v=1784037253","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/nipozzano-chianti-rufina-riserva-frescobaldi-2022-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}