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Isole e Olena

Barberino Tavarnelle · Firenze (FI)
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Established
1956
Francesco De Marchi (who united two hamlets); his son Paolo De Marchi made it iconic from 1976
Yearly production
Location
Barberino Tavarnelle
Firenze (FI) · Toscana
Vineyard area
High-altitude vineyards in the western hills of Chianti Classico between Florence and Siena, planted to Sangiovese with the old-vine selection behind Cepparello.

Appellations

Chianti Classico DOCGChianti DOCGToscano o Toscana IGT

History

Isole e Olena is one of the estates that redefined Sangiovese. Paolo De Marchi took over in 1976 and, from 1980, made Cepparello, a pure Sangiovese from a selection of his best old vines aged in barrique, one of the first great Super Tuscans and a paradigm for the grape. Alongside it he made benchmark Chianti Classico and a celebrated Vin Santo.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Cepparello
Toscano o Toscana IGT
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico DOCG
Collezione Privata Cabernet Sauvignon
Toscano o Toscana IGT
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