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Chianti Classico
2014
The name “Isole e Olena” was conceived in the 1950’s when two adjoining estates, “Isole” and “Olena” were purchased by the De Marchi family and were combined to form one. They are located at an altitude of 400 m above sea level and receives an average of 900mm of rainfall annually. The soil is a mixture of limestone, clay slates and sandstone, which allows sufficient drainage in times of heavy rains and the retention of moisture in times of drought.
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The grapes are grown on the ISOLE e OLENA estate which covers 290 hectares in the heart of the Chianti Classico hills between Florence and Siena, of which 56 are planted with vines. The vineyards are approximately 400 meters above sea level and face south west. Paolo De Marchi took over the running of the family owned estate in the mid 1970’s and his first vintage there was the 1976.
The must is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with approximately 15 days maceration. During fermentation, delestage and pumping-over takes place twice a day. Delestage is a method of extraction during fermentation which gives wines of good colour and soft tannins. The maceration tank is emptied of fermenting must, the cap allowed to dry out for two two- three hours and then the must is poured back over the cap. Paolo first experimented with this method in 1996 and subsequently began using it for all red wines from the 1997 vintage. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine is racked into 4000 and 2700 litre casks and barrels where it matures for about a year. It is then bottled and released after 3-4 months.
A very pretty 2017 Chianti Classico with a beautiful core of ripe fruit and layers of round, lightly chewy tannins. Dark cherries, walnuts and chocolate. Drink or hold.
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