Isole e Olena

Isole e Olena stands for the radiance of Tuscany and has been shaping the world of wine for many years through the highest quality and a clear stylistic line. Connoisseurs all over the globe appreciate these wines for their refined style, and we now offer you these treasures for your own cellar. Every bottle from this estate tells a story of diligence and love of nature and brings the light of Italy directly into your glass.

The history of Isole e Olena

In 1956, Francesco De Marchi bought two villages and thus created the basis for an estate with great depth and very long continuity. His son Paolo later led the house to success with great ambition and laid the foundation for today’s worldwide reputation of the well-known Italian brand. The legacy now lies in the hands of the Descours family, who preserve the spirit of their ancestors with great dedication and pride. The team in the vineyard still tends the vines in the traditional way today, thus ensuring the continuation of this great tradition for all times to come.

In the past, many people in the villages lived from the yield of the fields and created a community with a focus on wine and oil. Paolo De Marchi began a new era of quality and spent years selecting only the best plants for the cultivation of his own vines. He tied colorful ribbons to the strong vines in the field and thus secured the genes for the future of the estate’s entire production. This work requires a lot of patience and results in a wine with deep color and a complex scent of ripe fruit and herbs.

The Isole e Olena area

The vineyards lie to the west of Chianti Classico near San Donato in Poggio on soils of solid stone and clay at high altitude. These layers of galestro give the wines great freshness and provide a structure with firm grip and a very long finish on the palate. The cool night air slows the ripening of the berries and thus preserves the fruit as well as the fine acidity in the juice of the ripe grapes. Each parcel reflects the magic of these hills and brings the soul of Tuscany in pure elegance directly to you.

The land rests at an elevation of almost five hundred meters and offers ideal conditions for slow and perfect ripening of the dark berries in summer. Nature there remains intact and wild and offers many animals a safe place to live in harmony with human viticulture. The estate protects biodiversity and relies on cultivation without chemicals for a balanced vineyard and a pure taste in the glass.

Grape varieties at Isole e Olena

Sangiovese forms the backbone of the daily work, and this grape here displays all its splendor and great pride in its own origins. The team tends the old vines with great care and harvests only the best berries for the production of the wines bearing the estate’s name. Here are key facts about the work in the vineyard and in the cellar to ensure high quality in every batch:

1. The selection of the best vines takes place directly in the field over many years.

2. Small yields per hectare promote concentration and power in the flavor.

3. The harvest is done by hand at the point of perfect ripeness of the fruit.

4. Maturation in wood gives the wines a gentle polish and structure.

In addition to the main variety, other grapes also thrive on the estate and enrich the range with new notes and exciting facets for discerning connoisseurs worldwide:

• Chardonnay brings creaminess and power for white dreams in the glass.

• Syrah provides spice and dark berries for a palate full of juicy richness.

• Cabernet Sauvignon ensures structure and a framework of fine silk.

• Canaiolo contributes roundness and complements the wine with soft fruit.

The Cepparello from Isole e Olena

Cepparello is considered the star of the estate and, since 1980, has been made from pure Sangiovese from the best sites on the estate’s extensive lands. This wine ages for a long time in oak barrels and thereby develops world-class elegance for all lovers of great red wines. It expresses the pure power of the soil while remaining consistently balanced and fresh in character over many years of cellaring. We keep this rarity in stock for you and guarantee an experience of pure joy and supreme pleasure with every sip from the bottle.

The wine needs time to reach its full splendor and gains depth and complex notes of wood and fruit with every year in the cellar. It pairs perfectly with dark meat or mature cheese and offers a feast for all the senses during an evening at the table with good friends. Experience this great moment in your own home and order this Tuscan icon directly from our shop for your supply.

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