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Mormoreto is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (25%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes grown in 25 hectares of the Mormoreto vineyard. A striking purple greets the eye. On the nose, spice aromas emerge with bright redcurrant and subtle notes of toasty oak further enriching the aromatics. Smooth tannins impress on the palate, while firm acidity nicely complements its full-body.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Toscana
- Sub-Region/Appellation: Toscana IGT
Despite controlling nine separate wineries (including Castello di Nipozzano, Castiglioni, Santa Maria, Castello di Pomino, and Castel Giocondo) with 1,000 hectares of vineyards—making it the largest vineyard owner in Toscana—Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi manages to avoid the pitfalls of large-scale production and to maintain a line of quality wines. The Frescobaldis can trace their noble roots more than 1,000 back into the history of Toscana, and their winemaking tradition is almost as old. Records show the English royal court importing Frescobaldi wine as early as the 1300’s, and in 1855 a member of the family introduced international varieties like Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot to his Tuscan vineyards.
The Castello di Nipozzano, built in year 1000 as a defensive fortress, became the centre of communal life for the village of the same name. Today the castle houses the wine cellar, where the estate red wines are produced and cask-aged. The estate lies in the heart of the Chianti Rufina area, covering 626 hectares at elevations between 330 and 400 metres. 240 hectares are planted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah. The soil, rich in clay and limestone, and its dry, well-ventilated weather compose the ideal terroir for the production of wines that are elegant and well balanced, full bodied, with firm structures to last them over many years. Those qualities are amply demonstrated by Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG and by the Montesodi and Mormoreto crus.
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