Castello di Nipozzano
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Nipozzano,
50060 Pelago (Florence)
TEL. +39 055 27141
FAX +39 055 280205/+39 055 211527
Web: www.frescobaldi.it

OWNER
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

ENOLOGIST
Nicolò D'Afflitto

PERSON IN CHARGE OF VINEYARDS
Daniele Settesoldi

TYPE OF FIRM
Wine producing farm

SURFACE AREA OF VINEYARD
160 ha

TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF ESTATE
630 ha

YEAR IN WHICH FIRM WAS FOUNDED
XIIIth century

CELLAR CAPACITY
vats, barrels and "barriques" with a capacity of approximately 18,000 hl

NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED
approximately 800,000

DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE
Nipozzano covers around 630 ha of hilly slopes at an altitude ranging between 300 and 400 metres above sea level, just beyond the place where the Sieve and Arno rivers join. In addition to the vineyards, there are 60 ha of olive-grove, 35 ha of land for growing crops, and tall and mixed copses. The viticulture at Nipozzano is carried out on soil which is dry and rocky, with free clay or clay rich in limestone, of a brown or yellowy brown colour. The fort of Nipozzano was built before the year one thousand. Around 1450, the adjoining noble residence was built. At present, the rooms under the ramparts contain "barriques" and the antique cellars, whilst the villa situated further downstream, includes a courtyard with private chapel, rooms for entertaining and cellars housing the large oak casks. Just below the castle is the country village and the Church of San Niccolò a Nipozzano, which dates back to 1217.

HISTORY OF THE ESTATE AND ITS PEOPLE
The castle of Nipozzano was originally built for the Conti Guidi family. It then passed to the noble Florentine Albizi family and from them to the Frescobaldi family, as the dowry of Leonia degli Albizi upon her marriage to Angiolo de' Frescobaldi. In 1855 Vittorio degli Albizi, ancestor of the present owners and expert viticulturist, brought to Nipozzano the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties of vine which have been cultivated to the present day.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE OWNER
The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, owners of Nipozzano, descend from an ancient and noble Florentine family dedicated to business and agriculture. At present, the running of the family's estates and wineries is shared between Vittorio, Ferdinando and Leonardo de' Frescobaldi together with their children and nephew, working in the various sectors of the business. WINES PRODUCED - "Nipozzano" Riserva Chianti Rùfina d.o.c.g., "Montesodi" Chianti Rùfina d.o.c.g., "Mormoreto" Cabernet Sauvignon di Toscana i.g.t.