Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico DOCG Magnum 1.5L, 14.5%

Description

Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico DOCG Magnum 1.5L, 14.5% is the magnum presentation of Tenuta di Nozzole’s Chianti Classico, made from 100% Sangiovese grown in Greve in Chianti. The official estate information presents Nozzole as the modern expression of pure Sangiovese from this historic property, while your current product listing confirms the 1.5 litre magnum format and 14.5% ABV.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it combines classic Chianti Classico identity with the stronger presence of a magnum. The official profile highlights bright ruby colour, floral and fruity character, orange peel, candied orange and Mediterranean spice, while the estate’s vineyard position between 280 and 380 metres in Greve in Chianti helps explain the wine’s balance of fruit, structure and elegance. In magnum format, that style feels even more suitable for the table, gifting and cellar presentation.

Why Choose Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico DOCG Magnum 1.5L, 14.5%

Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico DOCG Magnum 1.5L, 14.5% stands out because it offers a respected Chianti Classico in a format that naturally feels more impressive and more occasion-led than a standard bottle. The combination of pure Sangiovese fruit, Greve in Chianti origin, long-established first vintage dating back to 1971, and substantial ageing across large oak, barriques and steel gives it more depth than a simple everyday red, while the magnum size adds display appeal and serving flexibility.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for customers looking for a magnum-format Chianti Classico with authentic Tuscan character and a stronger table presence than a standard 75cl bottle.

It is ideal for serving with roasts, pork, meat-based first courses, cured meats, raw meat and cheeses, which are all supported by the reviewed product description and technical materials for the wine.

It is also ideal for buyers who enjoy Sangiovese-led reds with bright fruit, floral lift, orange peel spice and firm but pleasant tannins rather than heavier, more oak-dominated styles. This is based on the official tasting profile for Nozzole.

Product Details

Product Name: Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico DOCG Magnum 1.5L, 14.5%.

Category: Italian Red Wine / Chianti Classico DOCG.

Producer: Tenuta di Nozzole / Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari.

Country: Italy.

Region: Tuscany.

Production Area: Greve in Chianti.

Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese.

First Vintage: 1971.

Vineyard Altitude: 280 to 380 metres above sea level.

Soil: Loamy-clayey, with the current product listing describing it more broadly as predominantly clayey.

Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel with maceration. The current official page states approximately 4 weeks of maceration, while your product listing states around 15 days in temperature-controlled steel vats with pumping over and délestage, so the exact batch details should be checked against the current stock or supplier sheet.

Ageing: The current official page states 20 months between big oak barrels, barriques and steel before bottle refinement. Your product listing instead states approximately one year in French oak barriques, one third new each year, so this is another detail worth checking against the current bottle or supplier sheet.

Bottle Size: 1.5L Magnum.

ABV: 14.5%.

Shelf Life: Up to 6 years according to the current official page. An older technical sheet cited up to 5 years, suggesting some variation by edition or updated guidance.

Presentation: Magnum format. Wooden box shown in current product image and also reflected in reviewed market listings for the magnum presentation.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong appeal because magnum-format Chianti Classico always carries more visual and practical presence than a standard bottle, and here that is backed by a recognised estate wine first produced in 1971. It is not positioned as a numbered limited release, but the larger format, pure Sangiovese identity and established Folonari estate background give it clear weight for gifting, entertaining and cellar display.

It is also attractive because Nozzole is presented by the estate as the modern expression of its Chianti Classico, not a generic label detached from place. For buyers building a Tuscan range, that gives this magnum extra value: it works both as a serious wine for the table and as a more impressive presentation piece, especially with the wooden-box style presentation shown for the magnum.