Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2021
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Italy / Tuscany
Located north of the village of Greve in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, the Nozzole estate covers a striking, rugged, mountainous area of about 1,000 acres at 984 feet in elevation. In order to obtain concentration and complexity in the wine, yields are kept low. The grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and crushed. Fermentation is initiated on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by a maceration period to draw out color and tannins. The wine is racked into stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation before aging in oak vats and in bottle before release. The wine is bottled on the estate.
90 Points
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2021 vintage
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2021 vintage
Harvest Note
The winter was mild and marked by rains until the end of March. The early spring favored an early budding of the vines, which then experienced a slowdown in vegetative growth due to the cool and dry climate of April. May and June were typical for the season. The summer was hot and dry, especially in August, which saw some rain at the end of the month. September and October followed an ideal pattern: sunny, not too hot, breezy, and with cool nights, which allowed the grapes to ripen slowly.
Tasting Note
Red berry and cherry aromas and flavors and earthy under-notes are shaped by vibrant, fresh acidity and a backbone of firm yet elegant tannins
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese
APPELLATION: Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
PH: 3.45
ACIDITY: 5 g/l
ABV: 14%
AGING: 24 months in oak barrels and 3 months in bottle
Unique Selling Points
- A classic, traditional Chianti from the Folonari family, making wine since the 1700s
- Matured in oak barrels
- Estate bottled, from a highly regarded estate
On land that has supported winegrapes for seven centuries, Tenuta di Nozzole produces wines that respect both tradition and innovation.
About the Grape
Sangiovese
Sangiovese has aromas of black cherries with alluring wood, smoke, tar and herbal notes. The best wines made from this grape have incredible complexity, depth, finesse and power.
