RD11 - 10th International Conference on Large Scale Applications and Radiation Hardness of Semiconductor Detectors

Conference Dinner

7 Jul 2011, 18:30

5h 20m

DAY 2

Description

The Conference Dinner will be held at the Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi's 'Castello di Nipozzano', some 30km east of Florence on the Rufina hill. After the visit to the Castle historical wine cellar an appetizer will be served followed by the dinner in the Castle courtyard. In case you have have special requests (vegetarian) about the dinner menu, please let us know as soon as possible.

Summary

The Castello di Nipozzano, built in year 1000 as a defensive fortress, became the centre of communal life for the village of the same name. Today the castle houses the wine cellar, where the estate red wines are produced and cask-aged. Nipozzano also serves as Frescobaldi’s hospitality centre and as site for its fine food and wine initiatives.

The estate lies in the heart of the Chianti Rufina area, covering 626 hectares at elevations between 250 and 400 metres. There are Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The soil, rich in clay and limestone, and its dry, well-ventilated weather compose the ideal terroir for the production of wines that are elegant and well balanced, full bodied, with firm structures to last them over many years. Those qualities are amply demonstrated by Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG and by the Montesodi and Mormoreto crus.