90 points - Wine Spectator
"Big, rich and jammy. Full-bodied, with big, thick, velvety tannins and a long, intense aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best after 2008."
J.S., Wine Spectator, October 31, 2006
88 points - Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
A translation of “Nipozzano” is “with no wells, a reflection of the dry conditions at this estate. The Castello di Nipozzano dates back to the year 1000AD, when it was established as a stronghold in the defense of Florence. After suffering damage during World War II, the Frescobaldi’s have partially restored the castle, and it now serves as the center of winemaking for the Nipozzano estate.
Another section of the estate is also bottled separately, the Mormoreto vineyard, which is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. It is a big, serious and richly textured wine with beautiful purity of fruit…truly worthy of the separate bottling. The 2003 vintage is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc and spent 24 months in 100% new barrels.
