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Chianti Classico Riserva 2001 from Folonari, Tenuta di Nozzole in Greve in Chianti: sangiovese, 18 months of oak aging and pairing with truffled pigeon. Limit: no distinction or guide mentioned and only one named food pairing.
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, sangiovese, Tenuta di Nozzole zone in Greve in Chianti: appellation and terroir named with precision, profile (amarena, cacao, incenso) consistent.
No reward or guide mentioned, producer Folonari named but without any attested distinction: note of mere absence of information, without documented flaw.
€68.84 (struck through €84.20) for a Chianti Classico Riserva 2001: price consistent with the riserva rank and the age, without being clearly below the usual price.
Precise pairing with piccione ripieno al tartufo nero, detailed aromatic profile and serving at 16-18 °C: good indications, but only one named pairing.
Folonari estate at Nozzole located, precise vinification: fermentation in steel, maceration ~20 days, 3 months in steel, 18 months in 500 L oak, 6 months in bottle.
Independent rating, calculated from the property's public information and traveler reviews. Commissions received on bookings are not included in the rating.
Comment on noteThe wine
I invite you to discover a treasure of Tuscany, a Chianti Classico Riserva 2001 from the Folonari estate, Tenuta di Nozzole. This wine embodies the elegance and depth of a Sangiovese that has stood the test of time, offering a mature and nuanced tasting experience.
Nestled in the heart of the contrada La Forra, in Greve in Chianti, the Nozzole estate is an emblem of Chianti Classico. It is here, on these blessed lands, that the Sangiovese flourishes fully. This 2001 vintage is the fruit of careful vinification, where fermentation in steel tanks was followed by a maceration of about 20 days, allowing a gentle and deep extraction of aromas and colors.
After this first stage, the wine continued its journey: three months in steel tanks, then eighteen months in 500-liter oak barrels, finally resting six months in bottle. This patience and know-how are revealed in its ruby robe with evolved highlights. On the nose, you will be charmed by complex profiles of black cherry (amarena), ripe red fruits, adorned with delicate notes of cocoa and incense, with a subtle woody touch. On the palate, you will discover a balanced body, present but silky tannins, and a beautiful structure that supports a moderate aromatic persistence, faithful to the promises of the nose.
This Chianti Classico Riserva 2001 is an invitation to the Tuscan table. I particularly recommend it with traditional dishes, flavorful meats. Imagine it alongside a "piccione ripieno al tartufo nero" (pigeon stuffed with black truffle), a food-and-wine pairing that sublimates the flavors of Tuscany. Serve it at a moderate temperature, and do not hesitate to decant it so that it reveals all its complexity. It is a wine that lends itself as well to immediate tasting as to serene waiting for those who wish to explore its future evolution.
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