Rating 94
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2013
Appellation
Tuscany
Italy
ABV 14%
Price $42.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-02-07

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Host/Hostess Gifting, Treat Yo'self

Drink If You Like

Merlot, Pinot Noir , Sangiovese

Tenuta di Nozzole "La Forra" Chianti Classico DOCG 2013 Review

Giovanni Folonari, owner of Tenuta di Nozzole, once worked for large brands like Mondavi and Ruffino, so it makes sense that his wines are big and rich. This single vineyard Chianti Riserva is just that: rich, round and chewy with classic aromas of sour cherry, tobacco leaf, and earth, with slight floral notes. The tannin structure is quenching and dives into the core of the wine as the acidity whips around the edges, amplifying the aromas. This is a big, beautiful wine for Chianti and deserves a big Italian inspired meal.

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Tenuta di Nozzole "La Forra" Chianti Classico DOCG 2013
Giovanni Folonari, owner of Tenuta di Nozzole, once worked for large brands like Mondavi and Ruffino, so it makes sense that his wines are big and rich. This single vineyard Chianti Riserva is just that: rich, round and chewy with classic aromas of sour cherry, tobacco leaf, and earth, with slight floral notes. The tannin structure is quenching and dives into the core of the wine as the acidity whips around the edges, amplifying the aromas. This is a big, beautiful wine for Chianti and deserves a big Italian inspired meal.

Reviewed On: 02-07-2019
94
POINTS
Tenuta di Nozzole "La Forra" Chianti Classico DOCG 2013
Giovanni Folonari, owner of Tenuta di Nozzole, once worked for large brands like Mondavi and Ruffino, so it makes sense that his wines are big and rich. This single vineyard Chianti Riserva is just that: rich, round and chewy with classic aromas of sour cherry, tobacco leaf, and earth, with slight floral notes. The tannin structure is quenching and dives into the core of the wine as the acidity whips around the edges, amplifying the aromas. This is a big, beautiful wine for Chianti and deserves a big Italian inspired meal.

Reviewed On: 02-07-2019