Isole e Olena Chianti Classico

In the glass

Aroma: red cherry, violet, wild herbs

Palate: sour cherry, graphite, tobacco

Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.

What it pairs with

• Pici al ragu Find pici al ragu on TableJourney →
  Acid-led Sangiovese refreshes ragu-coated pici.
• Pizza Margherita
  Sour-cherry acidity matches tomato sweetness.
• Crostini di fegatini Find crostini di fegatini on TableJourney →
  Florentine chicken-liver crostini classic with annata Sangiovese.

History

The Olena estate's annata Chianti Classico has been bottled since the De Marchi family acquired the property in 1956.

1. 1956 — De Marchi family acquires the Isole e Olena estate

Facts

Producer

Isole e Olena

Grapes

Sangiovese (82%), Canaiolo Nero (15%), Syrah (3%)

Classification

Chianti Classico DOCG

Oak

12 months in French oak tonneaux

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 25 to 35 at retail

Drinking window

3 to 10 from vintage

First vintage

1956

Scores

• Wine Advocate 93 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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