La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.

The Wine

A vineyard which, from a ridge, slopes down into a gorge; all around, only woods and lakes. It is here, on Tenuta di Nozzole, in Greve in Chianti, that one of the historic crus of Tenute Folonari is born, the first harvest of which dates back to 1980.
La Forra has represented the perfect expression of the historic territory of Greve, for 40 years.

Tasting: ruby red colour, marked woody smells perfectly balanced with ripe red fruits, balsamic notes and bitter orange; pleasantly balsamic with sensations of balm, incense and herbal tea; long vanilla and chocolate finish
First vintage: 1980
Shelf life: up to 10 years

The Field

Production Area: from the vineyards of Tenuta di Nozzole, Greve in Chianti
Altitude: from 300 to 330 MSL
Soil composition: loamy-clayey, poor in skeleton
Training system: guyot

The Grapes

Grape variety: Sangiovese
Planting pattern: 4.444 plants per hectare

In the winery

Vinification: fermentation in stainless steel and maceration for approximately 4 weeks
Aging: at least 24 months in barrique, before refining in the bottle
Alcohol content: 14.5%

Awards

Wine Spectator --- 93
The Wine Hunter --- 1 calice
Vinous --- 90
James Suckling --- 92
Decanter Wine Awards --- 94

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