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Chianti Classico Riserva 1998 from Folonari, Tenuta di Nozzole in Greve in Chianti: Sangiovese 95% and Cabernet Sauvignon 5%, aged 16–18 months in French oak. The main reserve lies in the price of €90.40 with no distinction or guide mentioned for this vintage.
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG appellation, Contrada La Forra zone in Greve in Chianti, Sangiovese 95% complemented by 5% Cabernet Sauvignon: precise Tuscan anchoring and coherent blend.
No awards or guide mentioned, producer Folonari named but without any attested distinction: rating maintained within the range of a simple absence of information.
At €90.40 (crossed-out price €109.72) for a 1998 vintage without distinction, the price remains high for what is described, despite the age and the Riserva rank.
Precise pairing with piccione ripieno al tartufo nero con cipollotti e carote glassate, profile of ripe red fruits and amarena, elegant tannins; decanting advice and moderate serving temperature.
Tenuta di Nozzole estate located in Greve in Chianti, 20-day maceration in steel, 3 months in steel, 16–18 months in 500 L French oak botti, 6 months in bottle: detailed practices.
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Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine for a moment the Tuscan hills under an autumn sun, a light breeze carrying the scents of the earth. It is in this setting that this wine is born, a Chianti Classico Riserva that whispers to you the story of a distant vintage, that of 1998. It is the expression of a terroir and a savoir-faire, an invitation to patience and discovery.
This journey begins at the Tenuta di Nozzole, an estate anchored in the Contrada La Forra, in Greve in Chianti. It is here that Folonari, with a recognized winemaking tradition, shapes this wine. The king of grape varieties, Sangiovese, dominates at 95%, complemented by 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, a marriage that gives it remarkable structure and complexity.
When you pour it, its color catches your eye: a deep garnet, tinged with orange highlights, a sign of its age and maturity. On the nose, I perceive notes of ripe red fruits, of black cherry, enriched with tertiary touches, those subtle aromas that develop over time. On the palate, the tannins are elegant, I find a harmonious balance between suppleness and a firm structure. The 20-day maceration with délestage and pump-overs in steel tanks, followed by 3 months of aging in steel, then 16 to 18 months in 500-liter French oak barrels, and finally 6 months in bottle, allowed it to develop this depth and this sapid persistence that invite tasting.
This Chianti Classico Riserva is an ideal companion for dishes with character. I recommend it with dishes from the rustic tradition, braised meats, or, if you have the soul of a gourmet, with a piccione ripieno al tartufo nero con cipollotti e carote glassate. Serve it at a moderate temperature, and do not hesitate to decant it so that it reveals all the richness of its aromas after so many years spent in the bottle. It is a wine that deserves your attention, a sensory experience to be shared during a special moment.
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