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In the glass
Aroma: fruity, spicy
Palate: enveloping, elegant, persistent tannins
Deep ruby, with a broad, fruity and spicy nose and an enveloping, elegant palate with persistent, long tannins, per the producer.
What it pairs with
- Grilled bistecca Persistent tannins need a fatty, charred cut.More wines for steak →
- Beef stew with Chianti Spice and enveloping fruit suit a slow-cooked braise.More wines for beef stew →
- Aged pecorino Hard sheep's cheese tames the tannin of a barrique-aged Cabernet.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Isole e Olena makes this Cabernet Sauvignon in small quantities from vines more than twenty years old. It matures one year in barriques and about two years in bottle before release.
Facts
- Producer
- Isole e Olena · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- One year in barriques (one third new, one third second-passage, one third third-passage), then about two years in bottle
Frequently asked about Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon
What does Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
The producer describes a deep ruby wine with a broad, fruity and spicy nose, an enveloping and elegant palate and persistent, long tannins.
What grapes are in Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon?
Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon is made from Cabernet Sauvignon. It is bottled as Toscana IGT.
How is Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon aged?
One year in barriques (one third new, one third second-passage, one third third-passage), then about two years in bottle.
What food pairs with Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon?
Grilled bistecca is a natural match. Also try Beef stew with Chianti or Aged pecorino. Persistent tannins need a fatty, charred cut.
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