2022 Isole E Olena Chianti Classico Half Bottle (375ml)

The 2022 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Half Bottle is an elegant Tuscan red presented in a convenient 375ml format. Made from 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, this vintage places the emphasis firmly on traditional local varieties. The estate vineyards lie around San Donato in Poggio, at elevations of approximately 300–480 metres, with soils combining limestone, clay shale, marl and sandstone. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel to preserve fruit purity, followed by 12 months in large oak casks and further bottle maturation. The result combines Sangiovese’s freshness and savoury character with supple fruit and finely shaped tannins.

The 2022 offers bright cherry and red berries, complemented by rose petals, cinnamon, blood orange and Mediterranean herbs. Antonio Galloni awarded it 92 Points for Vinous, highlighting its gracious style, silky tannins and expressive red-toned fruit. Monica Larner also awarded it 92 Points for The Wine Advocate, praising its lively fruit despite the ripeness of the growing season, with cherry, gentle spice and rosemary or bay-leaf nuances. These assessments describe a Chianti Classico with both generosity and definition, offering immediate aromatic appeal alongside enough structure to develop further. The ratings concern the 2022 wine and are not separate assessments of the half-bottle format.