Healthy mid crimson. Lifted sweet raspberry and strawberry nose with an earthy undertone and hints of baking spice. Lots of extract and bite, and with chewy bitter tannins. …good potential and a fine effort for the vintage

The owner, Paolo de Marchi, is one of Italy's most respected winemarkers, and his reputation has been established here in the heart of Chianti Classico, just north of the village of Castellina, since the 1960's. The wine of Isole e Olena have led the renaissance of this famous appelationm and are sought after arounf the world.