Weighing in with a 15% stated alcohol, this is an atypical Chianti, especially for a traditional producer, such as Nozzole, that emphasizes ripe fruitiness over everything else. Those who embrace richness and power will like it. Those looking for traditional Chianti Classico should spend an extra 5 bucks for Nozzole’s classically framed 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva (also reviewed this week).
Tenuta di Nozzole, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
By Michael Apstein