Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa L’annata 2018 porta in dote due opere dell’artista Johannes Heisig Vigna Doghessa è una delle vigne più preziose del parco vitato di Nittardi. Situata a 450 metri slm, le sue viti di Sangiovese che affondano le radici in un suolo ricco di galestro e alberese, guardano verso sud-est al borgo…
Mikis Theodorakis – the greek artist that painted the label and wrapping paper for Casanuova di Nittardi 2017 – wrote recently a beautiful, heart touching letter to Peter Femfert thanking him for the Nittardi Wine he received and writing about his love for Italy, wine and the importance of it in greek mythology . …
After 37 years, the annually changing artist labels and wrapping papers that have graced Casanuova di Nittardi Chianti Classico represent a “who’s who” of the art world. Painters, sculptors and poets – including some Nobel Prize winners – have honored the winery year after year, thus continuing a centuries-old tradition that harks back to the…
Like every year Steven Spurrier, the famous British Wine journalist, visited us for the annual tasting of the new wines, and these are the comments: Wines from Barrels 2018s. Chianti Classico from Peter’s foudre. [A 3500 liter Garbelotto Barrel made with French oak] Superb colour, good depth of rich fruit, still a bit raw. Chianti Classico…
For several days last week snow was falling at Nittardi, and we had a wonderful atmosphere here in Chianti: Luisa the cat didn’t know as well where to stay, the sculptures were all dressed in white, and the landscape around the winery was amazing. Our vineyards were all covered with snow and the air was…
Casanuova di Nittardi 2016 2016 follows the equally great 2015 vintage and fortunately we are not obliged to chose between one of them. 2016 is a classic warm, hedonistic vintage and can be compared to 2010 or 2006. At the time being the 2016s seem more open, round and ready to drink than their more…
Autumn is a beautiful moment to visit Chianti Classico and Nittardi. We look forward to have you here for a tour of the house and the sculpture garden and of course a wine tasting of Belcanto, Casanuova di Nittardi, Ad Astra and Nectar Dei. Please note that currently Nittardi Riserva Chianti Classico 750ml is sold…
JOE TILSON CREATES THE XXXV ART LABEL FOR THE CHIANTI CLASSICO CASANUOVA DI NITTARDI VIGNA DOGHESSA 2015 Nittardi’s distinctively strong bond with wine, art and culture has found new, cheerful expression with the 2015 Chianti Classico. Since 1981, the label and wrapping paper for each vintage of Chianti Classico Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa…
It is a great pleasure to announce that our Belcanto 2015 received the Tre Bicchieri from the Gambero Rosso 2018 guide. The Gambero Rosso is the most important Italian magazine of the sector, and they have just released a list which received their maximum award for the year: and Belcanto is among them! We are…
The summer of 2017 will be surely remembered for the outragious hot weather that more than once rose up to 40° Celsius during the day and no less than 30° at night. This scorching season has been characterised also by an almost complete lack of rain, following a trend established already in the spring. A…
