Name: Tenuta del Nicchio Toscana "Il Nicchio" IGT 2022 750ml
Brand: Tenuta del Nicchio
SKU: 1031901
Price: 237.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 96.3 (4 reviews)

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Tenuta del Nicchio

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Varietal

Sangiovese

The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively â€“ full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.

Country

Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

Region

Tuscany

The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.

JS 98pts

James Suckling

Intense and dark wine with outstanding complexity. It shines with bramble fruits, milk and mint, bark and clove aromas, cedar wood and cocoa powder. Dense and firm with full-bodied, velvety tannins, refreshing long acidity and mid-palate consistency with Mediterranean herbes depth. Long spicy and savory finish. Drink or hold.

VM 96pts

Vinous Media

The 2022 Il Nicchio is redolent of dark red cherry/plum fruit, espresso, menthol, licorice, blood orange and pomegranate. It offers terrific depth, energy and plenty of nuance to match. Once again, the Nicchio is supremely elegant and polished. Pretty floral top notes lift the close.

JD 96pts

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 Il Nicchio is composed entirely of Cabernet Franc, reflecting the conditions of a warm draught vintage in which the Merlot vines suffered and the grapes were ultimately excluded from the blend. The wine pours a deep, saturated red hue and opens with layered aromatics of blueberry, boysenberry, lavender, sweet tobacco, and cedar. Full-bodied and plush, it offers a ripe, enveloping texture with notes of dark cocoa and dark fruit, supported by underlying freshness. There’s more richness and depth in this vintage, though it remains balanced and should improve as it sheds some of its baby fat with time. It is already approachable and expressive and offers more immediacy compared to the 2021. It was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 80% new, with the remainder in one-year-old barrels. Drink 2028-2042.

WA 95pts

Wine Advocate

In a heavy glass bottle, the Tenuta del Nicchio 2022 Il Nicchio, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, presents itself as a robust, full-bodied Tuscan red that carefully balances intensity with structure and depth. Black fruit flavors are wrapped in sweet spice and toasted notes, with Merlot providing volume and richness while Cabernet Franc contributes a more perfumed dimension marked by hints of campfire ash and pencil shaving.

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