Wine Tenuta di Nozzole, Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva “La Forra”, 2016

Description

Wine “La Forra” Riserva is made from selected grapes Sangiovese and a small percentage of other red varieties grown in the vineyards of the estate Tenuta di Nozzole Greve in Chianti in the area at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. Stocking density of vines is 3-3.5 thousand plants per hectare. The grapes are harvested in the first half of October. The fermentation process takes place in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28 C using yeast maceration continues for 15 days. Secondary malolactic fermentation is carried out at a temperature of 22-23 C in the same tanks. Then the wine is aged for 14-16 months in barrels made of Slavonian (50%) and French (50%) oak, after which it matures in bottles for at least 6 months in the cellars of the estate.

The estate Tenuta di Nozzole located 30 km south of Florence in the Chianti Classico zone. Folonari family acquired the estate in the property in 1971. Tenuta di Nozzole area is 385 hectares, of which more than 90 ha of vineyards and about 15 hectares of olive groves. In addition to the wines of Chianti Classico Riserva “La Forro” is made “Il Pareto” , Chianti Classico Villa Notstsole , vinsanto del Chianti Classico, Chardonnay “Le Brunico” and Chianti Classico Notstsole .

Wine History Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari began at the end of the XVIII century with Fratelli Folonari, who took on the mission of improving the production and distribution of wines of Italy’s best wines around the world. Since that time, the firm had a lot of ups and downs, different owners, but still Folonari is one of the most representative wine firms Tuscany. In 1912, my grandfather Ambrogio – Italo Folonari and his brother Francesco purchased the Tuscan company Ruffino, known for the production of Chianti wine in braided straw bottle. At the end of the 60s family Folonari sold by Fratelli Folonari, mainly produces table wines, and began to specialize in the manufacture of wine estate-bottled.

In 2000, Ambrogio stood apart from Ruffino and founded with his son holding Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute, which included the best farms in Tuscany:
– The estate Tenuta La Fuga, which produces wine Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino;
– The estate Tenuta di Nozzole, producing Chianti Classico wine, Supertuscan and Chardonnay;
– Manor Tenute del Cabreo, Supertuscan producing wine;
– Manor Conti Spalletti, producing wines of Chianti Classico, Chianti, Rosso Toscano;
– Manor Ronco dei Folo, producing wines Ribola Jalla, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Friulano and Skoppettino;
– The estate Tenuta Campo al Mare, producing wines Bolgheri Vermentino and Rosato;
– The estate Tenuta TorCalvano Gracciano, producing wine Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montepulciano;
– The estate Tenuta Vigne a Porrona, producing wine Montecucco, Morellino, Syrah, Merlot.
Wines and Giovanni Ambrogio Folonari have a modern style, each of the wines has a distinct territorial identity.