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| CHIANTI CLASSICO 2021 DOCG |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ISOLE E OLENA |
| This new 2021 the 14h release of Isole e Olena’s Chianti Classico in Vintages since 2003. Fairly deep purple-ruby colour, the nose is attractive, and faintly savoury with ripe, expansive, Damson plum and cassis-cherry fruit along with some gently complex, toasty-sandalwood notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, nicely structured and quite harmonious with bright, gently spicy, ripe plum-crancherry-cassis flavours are followed up by a lingering, harmonious, red licorice-tinged, sandalwood-tinged finish. This tasty, well-balanced blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 5% Syrah has 14.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar. NOW $40.00. |
CSPC |
704346 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Hal Ent |
| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Tuscany |
| Rating |
***/***+(94 points)
Elegant, Bright, Ripe, Cherry-Cassis |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: The last blended Annata of Paolo de Marchi's four and a half decade tenure at Isole e Olena is this 2021, lower in sangiovese and conversely higher in canaiolo, because he knew the blend needed to up its sapidity game. The canaiolo raises pH and works with the other splashes (including syrah but also vials of mystery) to elaborate and elevate sangiovese's salted-elemental game. De Marchi has hit the vintage nail on the head with a 2021 that shows its cards but refuses to lay them on the table. This will always be his wine, in a figurative sense the last and most valuable work of his life as an Olena artist. He is the whooper swan and you pay close attention to the trumpets of fruit and clicks of acidity. Before too long the sounds will cease because there will be no more tannic threats and so both this 2021 and Paolo will move, embrace change and live on. Drink 2024-2028. Tasted February 2024. Score - 95 (Michael Godel, winealign.com) |
Price |
$ 45.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - December 14, 2024 |
| Cases bought |
336 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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