1997 Chianti Rufina Riserva Nipozzano
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This wine is a medium-weight, moderately-endowed effort with evolved color, sweet fruit on the attack, but some austerity and dryness in the compressed finish. It is a very good wine, but not inspirational. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900
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Robert Parker
Daniel Thomases, Vinous
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Deep ruby-garnet. Quite ripe but fresh on the nose, with notes of plum, raisin and chocolate. Round and smooth, with alcohol contributing some additional volume and warmth. Shows good force and intensity on the finish. Offers some prospects of improvement with more bottle age.
About the producer

The Frescobaldi family has a long history stretching back a thousand years – a noble family integral to Florence’s development. They have made wine since the 1300s and today own estates across Tuscany, including Tenuta Luce in Brunello di Montalcino.