Tenuta di Nozzole 2018 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a medium ruby color of medium intensity with garnet highlights. The nose is refined and subtle, with freshness, complexity and delicate tertiary aromas. In particular, it expresses notes of dry tobacco, wilted rose, damp leaves and undergrowth, associated with a savory spiciness side (nutmeg, clove, licorice, coriander seeds), a resinous touch of pine sap and dried pine needles, a fine floral side (peony, dried rose, violet) and herbaceous (dried mint, dried basil, dried thyme), enveloped in a beautiful, fruity, youthful substance with gourmand roasted touches (ripe Morello cherry, roasted red cherry, wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, crushed cassis, redcurrant jelly). On the palate, the wine offers depth, juiciness and gourmandise, with a beautiful tannic structure. It expresses notes of wild strawberry, ripe Morello cherry, crushed cassis, roasted red cherry, crushed raspberry, redcurrant jelly, as well as herbaceous freshness (wild mint, thyme, rosemary, basil), floral notes (dried rose, violet, peony) and a wrapped tertiary side (dry tobacco, undergrowth, wilted rose, damp leaves), as well as delicate spicy notes (licorice, coriander seed, nutmeg). Beautiful persistence on the palate, with a pleasant bitterness of coffee, bergamot and bitter chocolate, with lively acidity and good bitterness. The tannins are firm, but velvety and well-built.