Tenuta di Nozzole Nozzole Riserva Chianti Classico 2021 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Tenuta di Nozzole's Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva from Tuscany is an elegant, medium to full-bodied red wine showcasing notes of red cherry, toasted hazelnut, dried sage and sweet tobacco. This dry Sangiovese displays firm, velvety tannins and bright acidity that will soften beautifully over the next five years. Serve it at room temperature with osso buco with gremolata as the wine's structure cuts through the braised veal shank, or pair it with grilled portobello mushrooms and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano where the earthy flavors harmonize with the wine's savory character. Winemaker Alessandro Staderini oversees production at this historic estate owned by the Folonari family, one of Tuscany's most respected wine dynasties with roots in Italian winemaking stretching back to 1825. The Nozzole vineyards sit at 450 meters elevation in the Greve-in-Chianti subzone, where galestro soils and cooling breezes from the nearby hills produce Sangiovese of remarkable elegance and finesse. This Riserva represents exceptional value and will continue to evolve through 2030.

Chianti Classico food pairings: lasagne, meat-lover's pizza, roast chicken.

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This Tenuta di Nozzole Nozzole Riserva Chianti Classico 2021 was reviewed on December 20, 2025 by Natalie MacLean

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