2018 Il Pareto
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Made with Cabernet Sauvignon that sees 24 months in barrique, the Tenuta di Nozzole 2018 Il Pareto is a wine of depth and largesse. It awards thickly extracted fruit flavors of black plum with earth, tobacco and cured leather. Fruit comes from a nine-hectare vineyard site. This is a full-bodied red to pair with hearty Tuscan meat dishes and a side of delicious white beans. Some 9,000 heavy glass bottles were made.
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James Suckling
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The 2018 Il Pareto is virtually impossible to identify as Cabernet Sauvignon, as the tannins are searingly intense and overpowering. Inky dark fruit, chocolate and new leather struggle to emerge.
Full-bodied, but very in-check, with tannins that blend in and so much linear fruit and clarity. Currants and bitter chocolate with some cedar. Just a baby. Pure cab. Give this four or five years in the bottle, but already impressive to taste. Try after 2024.
A round and rich red with blackcurrant and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Ripe tannins. Solid, pure cabernet sauvignon.