Dedicated to founder Giovanni Folonari, the Tenuta di Nozzole 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione (with only 3,000 bottles produced) also shows indelible signs of a hot vintage with scorched earth and roasted almond husk. You get dark and richly concentrated fruit along with the spicy and tarry smoke that comes with 30 months of oak aging in large oak cask. The wine offers a big profile and medium-rich fruit weight.

This special steak wine bears the signature of company founder Giovanni Folonari on the front label. The Folonari family is a historic presence in modern Tuscan wine. Their 2016 Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Gran Selezione comes from a classic vintage that is known for the balance and power displayed in its elegant wines. This bottle opens to dark cherry and blackberry with rich nuances of spice and dried flowers at the back. This is a terrific effort from a winery with a big presence across the region.