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…
Our Chianti Classico Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa 2014 received by the Italian Sommelier Guidebook Bibenda the highest award the 5 Grapes! And this is the second year in a row! Thank you dear Team for making even in a challenging year as 2014 such an elegant and pure Sangiovese. Casanuova comes from the south/east…
At the beginning of October, Michael Kadereit together with his assistant Susanne spent two days at Nittardi for shooting some clips and interviewing Léon while realising a service for the broadcaster Deutsche Welle on the 300th anniversary of the Chianti Classico. They visited our Main House, the winery and walked with us through our vineyards, talking…
Hsiao Chin Creates the 34th Artist Label for Nittardi A Symphony in Red for the 2014 Vintage of “Casanuova di Nittardi” Chianti Classico, Vigna Doghessa The long journey of the artist Hsiao Chin (in Chinese, 蕭 勤; pronounced “chow chin”) began in 1935, when he was born to a high-level bourgeois, intellectual…
The area of Chianti Classico is currently celebrating its 300th anniversary, in memory of Cosimo III and the act he signed in 1716 to lay the foundations of this historic agricultural area. Alvise Armellini, for DPA, wrote a reflection on what has become of this brand and its connected products. Nittardi, too, receives a mention. Check it…
