Fattoria Nittardi 'Casanuova di Nittardi' Chianti Classico 2005
EACH BOTTLE IS WRAPPED WITH PAPER PAINT DESIGNED BY YOKO ONO.
This Producer is Now One of the Best in Chianti Classico - Wine Spectator
Nittardi is not one of the better known small producers in Chianti Classico, but the wines have been consistently very good. The Wine Advocate.
Decanter Great Italian Fine Wine Encounter 2008: The Top Wines Filippo Bartolotta and Christelle Guibert select the best wines from Decanter's 2008 Great Italian Fine Encounter, held at the Landmark Hotel in London on 17 May 2008
Very vibrant fruit on the nose, some ripe cherry with hint of violet; very perfumed. Ripe tannin but smooth and well-integrated with the acidity and the perfumed characters. Great depth. (CG) Four stars Decanter
The overall result from Peter Fenfert and Stefnia Canali's winery was good, with two wines through to the final. We expected no less from this property, which has shown remarkably consisten results over the years. The Chianti Classico 2005 is fresh-tasting, characterful and appertising. Gamero Rosso Italian Wines 2008
JANCIS ROBINSON - CHIANTI CLASSICOS WORTH BUYING (ONE OF FOUR WINES CHOSEN): Casanuova di Nittardi Chianti Classico 2005
Mid ruby. Very lively nose with some development and lovely smoothness on the palate with no lack of integrity. Good wine! There is bite and refreshment but no palate aggression. Just a little fade on the finish but otherwise a very good wine for the vintage. Drink 2007-10 16.5 points Jancis Robinson
This estate runs an "Art Series" label program much like Mouton Rothschild, or closer to home, Leeuwin Estate. The 2005 vintage features art work by Yoko Ono which was not quite, but almost, enough to put me off. It’s another Mondo Imports offering by the way. Interesting wine - red fruits, cut flower stems and a touch of leather. Nothing flash or showy. Then comes a medium bodied and distinctly fresh palate with dry tannins and good flavour - mainly cherries, a little spice and some herbal notes. Well balanced and attractive to drink - not the longest or most concentrated but very refreshing and enjoyable. Drink : 2008 - 2010 90 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Good, reliable Chiant Classico wines, vintage after vintage. Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy
Casanuova di Nittardi, the Chianti Classico of Fattoria Nittardi, growns at an alititude of 1,500ft in the golden triangle between San Donato, Panzano and Castellina in Chianti. In addition to the tradition label, every year a limited abound of bottles are adorned with a label created by a renowned artist and wrapped in special silk-paper, alwao work of the artist. The 25th artist label was created by the American Yoko Ono.
Variety grapes: 97% Sangiovese, 3% Canaiolo
Ageing: Several months in French oak barrels, 6 months average bottle fining.
Alcohol: 13.27%
Nittardi is now surrounded by 120 hectares (296 acres) of protected forest, 12 hectares of vineyards devoted solely to the production of Chianti Classico and four hectares of olives. The wine, drawn from grapes harvested and selected with great care, bears the prestigious signature of Carlo Ferrini who has used his knowledge and passion in producing the Nittardi Riserva. The estate maintains a close link with art. For more than 20 years, a limited number of bottles of "Casanuova di Nittardi" have been labeled and swathed in silk paper designed exclusively by leading figures in contemporary art. Valerio Adami, Luigi Veronesi, Igor Mitoraj, Arroyo, Hundertwasser, Corneille and Emilio Tadini, are only some of the artists who have participated in this extraordinary "enogallery." As a result, the bottles have become collectors’ items. Chianti Classico
Vineyards altitude (m) : 450
Vineyards area (ha) : 11
Registered area (ha) : 11
Chianti Classico production (hl) : 400
The Fattoria Nittardi vineyard has commissioned Yoko Ono to design a label for a limited edition of its Chianti Classico Cassanova. Ono's label will be placed on 3,000 bottles. Artists who have previously created labels include A.K. Penck from Germany, Igor Mitoraj from Poland and local Chianti artist Giuliano Ghelli. In addition to the label, the artists are also asked to design a silk wrapper for the bottles. Surprisingly, Ono will not be the most famous artist linked to Fattoria Nittardi. The Tuscan estate the winery is located on was once owned by Michelangelo, who planted his own vineyard and gave the Pope his wine as a gift. Bene Magazine
As a preview, 2005 is a smaller-scaled vintage of attractive, fresh wines that are showing very well today. Some areas were particularly vulnerable to rain towards the end of the harvest, so quality is variable. 2006 is an outstanding vintage across all quality levels and appellations. The smart consumer will focus on the lower and mid-tier wines which offer tons of pleasure at more reasonable prices than the famous wines. I am increasingly of the view that the 100% Sangioveses from Chianti Classico are among the very finest, if not the finest, wines being made in Tuscany today. Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate
Tuscany is a region of great contrasts that at its best is capable of producing an extraordinary range of wines. A few years ago I would have thought it unthinkable, but the simple fact is that many of the finest Tuscan wines are being made in Chianti Classico. The region once so maligned (and rightly so) for its mediocre, weedy, acidic wines is today home to some of Italy’s most exciting bottlings. Chianti Classico really seems to have come of age. Perhaps that shouldn’t be too surprising, as this is where much of the revolution in modern-day Tuscan oenology began, back in the early 1980s. Many of the vineyards which were re-planted during that era are now beginning to express the full range of their potential. Winemakers have also arrived at a level of experience that allows them to make the best of their raw materials. Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate # 173 Oct 2007
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