Tasting: elegant aromas with herbaceous notes such as artichoke. Strong character. Delicate taste and low acidity
Tasting: elegant aromas with herbaceous notes such as artichoke. Strong character. Delicate taste and low acidity
Production area: the olive groves are located in the municipality of Greve in Chianti (Florence) Extension: 24 ha
Terrain slope: 15-20%
Altitude: 250-300 MSL
Soil type: clay loam and presence of grain size greater than 2 mm
Age of the plants: 25-50 years
Cultivars: 46% Frantoio, 34% Moraiolo, 10% Leccino, 10% Correggiolo
Olive production: 50 quintals
Oil yield: about 12.2%
Olive harvest: done manually with the aid of pneumatic tools between the last ten days of October and the first ten days of November
Olive oil extraction: the olives are stored in 18-20 kg crates waiting to be pressed; time limit between harvest and pressing about 16 h.
The Chianti Classico wines of Tenuta di Nozzole are all made from 100% Sangiovese grapes and differ from each other according to the barrels used in the aging step.
La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.