94
points
Tenuta di Nozzole 2004 Il Pareto Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana)
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$79
Made from a clonal selection of the estate’s best Cabernet Sauvignon, this cheerful red is concentrated and extracted with a seductively sweet-smelling nose. It is by no means simple: Background aromas of tar, root beer, espresso, chopped mint and bright berry speak to its Tuscan roots. It’s still a bit thick and chewy in the mouth, so drink it after 2012 and give…
— M.L.
(4/1/2008)
90
points
Tenuta di Nozzole 2004 Riserva la Forra Sangiovese (Chianti Classico)
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$47
This is a flat, broad style of Chianti Classico (with 10% Cabernet) that delivers thick notes of ripe berry, plum, prune, molasses, leather and spice. The tannins are tight and the wine has great length. It has the grit and staying power to pair with succulent cuts of beef or barbecued meat.
— M.L.
(9/1/2008)
90
points
Tenuta di Nozzole 2001 Il Pareto Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana)
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$60
Nothing is understated here. This is a huge, brawny red wine with ripe cherry preserve, prune, chocolate fudge, smoke, tobacco, black pepper and resin-like notes that sees 16 months of oak aging. It’s very ripe and concentrated, with velvety tannins and a smoky aftertaste.
— M.L.
(9/1/2006)