Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2024 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 93/100

A layered wine with bright red cherries, dried cherries, sweet violets and a lot of licorice on the nose. Medium-bodied and very supple and refreshing on the palate, with lightly framed tannins and a crunchy finish. Drink or hold [through 2032+]. Score - 93. (jamessuckling.com, May 8, 2025) MINE: Isole e Olena's Chianti Classico from Tuscany is a supple, medium-bodied red wine blending Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Syrah with notes of bright cherry, violet, rosehip and licorice. This dry wine displays lightly framed tannins and crunchy freshness that will continue to develop over the next six years and beyond. Serve it slightly below room temperature with pork chops with sage as the wine's vibrant character complements the aromatic seasoning, or pair it with wild mushroom ravioli where the wine's layered complexity enhances the earthy filling. Winemaker Paolo De Marchi crafts this juicy Chianti from the historic Isole e Olena estate, created in the 1950s when the De Marchi family combined two adjoining properties at 400 meters elevation where limestone, clay-slate and sandstone soils provide excellent drainage and moisture retention. The estate has been family-owned for generations and remains one of Chianti Classico's most respected producers, consistently crafting wines that showcase the elegance and finesse of Sangiovese. This refreshing, vibrant Chianti represents excellent quality and will drink beautifully through 2032 and beyond. NEW: Two neighbouring farms were joined to create Isole e Olena in the 1950s. Its vineyards sit about 400 metres up, on limestone and sandstone. Sangiovese is the core of the blend, with a little Canaiolo and Syrah. Red plum and blood orange keep it bright and juicy. Two farms became one, and Chianti lovers have been grateful ever since. Roast pork loin with fennel is heavenly with it.

Chianti Classico food pairings: ravioli, beef stew, pizza, pork chops.

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Natalie MacLean reviewed this Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2024 for the Vintages release of January 23, 2027.

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