Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Riserva Nipozzano Vecchie Viti 2011. Multi-dimensional raspberry, cherry, rose nose; sour cherry, blueberry, raspberry, bit of chocolate on the palate; extra-dry, medium-heavy body, some oak and vanilla, soft and rich, savory tannin, complex. Frescobaldi, a leader in the rise of quality of Chianti Rufina in Tuscany, made this in international style, and it is very far from the uninspired stuff of yesteryear you bought because it was cheap and you wanted the wicker-covered bottle (fiasco) to hold a candle. This delivers delicious purity of 90% sangiovese grapes from ancient vines, plus malvasia nera, colorino, canaiolo. Decant to allow complexity and deliciousness to fully express. $29
