Fattoria NittardiTuscany, Italy
Why you'll love it
A superb single-vineyard Chianti Classico that offers real depth and character while remaining approachable in its youth. A great example of premium Sangiovese.
Vibrant ruby hue within tense aromas of cherries, violets, and notes of herbs and spices. On the palate, it offers rounded tannins and a lasting finish. This wine is structured yet silky.
Tomato-based pasta dishes, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, grilled steak, or aged Pecorino.
Best known in Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna
Italy's most important red grape. Sour cherry, tomato leaf, herbs and firm acidity, with tannins that love food. It is the grape behind Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and ranges from light and lively to deep and ageworthy.
Italy
Italy's most celebrated wine region. Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano — all Sangiovese, all distinct. The Super Tuscans broke the rules in the 1970s and created an entirely new style. Hills, cypress trees, and wine that belongs on the table.
Tuscany, Italy
Fattoria Nittardi sits between Castellina and Panzano in the heart of Chianti Classico. The estate is first recorded in 1183, and Michelangelo Buonarroti owned it in the 16th century. Love Wine stocks the single-vineyard Vigna Doghessa Chianti Classico.
More from Fattoria Nittardi →Located between Castellina and Panzano in the heart of Chianti Classico, Nittardi has a rich history, first recorded as “Nectar Dei” in 1183. In the 16th century, it was owned by Michelangelo Buonarroti, who famously sent his wine as a “genuine gift” to the Pope in Rome.
If you like these, you'll love this: Fontodi Chianti Classico, Rosso di Montalcino, or other elegant, terroir-driven Sangiovese wines.
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