Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2020

Alcohol: 13,5%

Grape(s): 82% Sangiovese,15% Canaiolo, 3% Syrah

Localization: Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Notes: The wine is fresh and fruit-forward with bright berry aromas over easy spice and smoky tar.

94 points Wine Enthusiast (2019 vintage): Made with 83% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 2% Syrah, this lovely, delicious red races out of the gate with enticing scents of perfumed berries, blue flowers, forest floor and baking spice. Smooth and savory, the juicy palate features ripe Morello cherry, crushed raspberry, white pepper and star anise alongside polished tannins. It's already drinking beautifully but will also offer several years of sheer pleasure.
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Notes: Estate-grown, hand-harvested grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with approximately 15 days of maceration. During fermentation, delestage, and pumping-over take place twice a day. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine is racked into barrels and 4,000-liter casks where it matures for about one year.

The Domain: Isole e Olena was formed in the 1950s when the DeMarchi family purchased two vineyards in the heart of the Chianti Classico region and combined them into one. Since the 1970s, Paolo DeMarchi has become a leading winemaker in the region by experimenting to improve the Chianti blends and by making wines from 100% Sangiovese (which he labels Cepparello). The goal is to produce complex wines with good aging potential.