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Hidden Tuscany Rating
Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 from the Vigneto Il Pareto in Greve in Chianti, vinified with 24 months in French barriques and a precise pairing with jugged hare. Limit: generic IGT with no distinction or awards, at €101.42 for 75 cl.
IGT Toscana with no mention of a more precise appellation, but a named zone (Vigneto Il Pareto, Greve in Chianti) and 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, a Bordeaux grape variety with no justified link to the zone.
No awards or guides mentioned; the producer Folonari is named but without any attested reputation in the texts.
At €101.42 for 75 cl, a high price for a simple IGT with no distinction; the large 1.5 L format at €202.83 does not make up for this level.
Precise pairing (lepre in umido e purè di cavolfiore al tartufo), detailed aromatic profile (blackberry, currant, chocolate) and serving temperature of 16–18 °C indicated.
Estate named and located (Tenuta di Nozzole, Greve in Chianti) with detailed vinification and ageing: 22-day maceration at 28°C, 2 months in stainless steel, 24 months in French barriques, 6 months of refinement.
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Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine for a moment, an autumn evening in Tuscany, where the light gently fades over the hills. It is in this atmosphere that I invite you to discover a wine that embodies elegance and depth: the Toscana Rosso IGT Vigneto Il Pareto 1998 from the Tenuta di Nozzole. This wine is not just a simple bottle, it is a story, a sensory journey you are about to embark on.
We are in Greve in Chianti, within the prestigious Tenuta di Nozzole, an estate whose history blends into that of Tuscan winemaking. It is here, on these blessed lands, that Cabernet Sauvignon finds a singular expression, far from its native soils. The Vigneto Il Pareto is the cradle of this wine, a place where the terroir gives the grape variety a very particular identity. This 1998 vintage, aged with patience, is a pure Cabernet Sauvignon, a rarity in this region dominated by Sangiovese.
On tasting, this wine reveals a deep colour, a promise of great complexity. On the nose, you will be charmed by intense notes of blackberry and blackcurrant, interwoven with a subtle touch of chocolate, revealing the maturity and elegance of this vintage. On the palate, the tannins, although vibrant and present, are balanced, a sign of controlled ageing. It offers a body that invites slow tasting, perhaps after gentle oxygenation in a decanter, to reveal all its nuances. The vinification, marked by a twenty-two-day maceration with délestage and pump-overs in stainless steel vats at 28°C, followed by two months in steel, then twenty-four months in French barriques and finally six months of refinement, testifies to precise expertise that respects the fruit.
To accompany this Toscana Rosso IGT Il Pareto 1998, I suggest a food and wine pairing that will do justice to its structure and aromas. Imagine a "lepre in umido e purè di cavolfiore al tartufo", a jugged hare served with truffled cauliflower purée. The rich, earthy flavours of the dish will respond to the complexity of the wine, creating an unforgettable taste harmony. This wine is an invitation to share a special moment, a celebration of Tuscan gastronomy and of time that sublimates great bottles. It is a wine for evenings when you want to take your time, savour each sip and let yourself be carried away by the magic of a great vintage.
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