PJ Wines now has the Frescobaldi 2005 Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva for $16.99! That's a great price, especially because it is eligible for their case discount. (wines whose price end in a 7 are not discounted, but do count towards filling up a case!) So with the case discount price it's only $15.29! That's fabulous. Most places sell it for $19.99 or $21.99, some don't even offer a case discount..
This wine was one of Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2008. It was number 76 and rated 90 points. Here is their review:
Offers plummy fruit, with hints of flowers, citrus and light chocolate. Medium-bodied, with a balanced and tasty palate, fine tannins and a clean finish. Structured. Best after 2009. 83,000 cases made. -JS
Here are the tasting notes from Frescobaldi:
Nipozzano leads with a medium-saturated ruby red, then quickly releases a lovely florality on the nose, showing violets and sweetbriar, which soon yield to fruitier impressions of morello and sour cherr. Last to emerge are spicy notes of clove and tobacco leaf. It enters warmly alcoholic and pleasantly dry in the mouth, impressively full-bodied but not heavy, and with well-focused tannins that are in judicious balance with the other components. The finish is appealingly crisp and long lingering.
It's one of my favorites! I wrote about it previously in my post Top 5 Mid Priced ($20-30) Italian Red Wines.
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