2000 Isole e Olena Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
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Intense, honeyed and just a little smoky, apricot and barley sugar. Bitter, top-notch orange marmalade then in the mouth a nutty lightly burnt caramel flavour, a little like a sweeter style of madeira but more moderate acidity. Scrumptious. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2000 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is another winner. Made in a rich, viscous style, it evokes roasted nuts, baking spices, dried figs, cloves and roasted coffee beans with the slightly oxidative notes that are typical of this wine. 375 ml
The 2000 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is another winner. Made in a rich, viscous style, it evokes roasted nuts, baking spices, dried figs, cloves and roasted coffee beans with the slightly oxidative notes that are typical of this wine. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2012. Proprietor Paolo De Marchi seems to be on fire of late, as this is another set of gorgeous wines from his Isole e Olena estate. Various American importers including: Petit Pois, Merion, PA; tel. (856) 608-9644; Carolina Wine Company, Norwood, MA; tel. (781) 278-2000; Giuliana Imports, Boulder, CO; tel. (303) 449-5477; The Country Vintner, Louisa, VA; tel. (804) 784-2886; Grape Expectation Inc., Richmond, CA; tel. (510) 412-5969; Bommarito Wines, Saint Louis, MO; tel. (314) 961-8996; Connoiseur Wines, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 561-8705
About the producer
Situated north of Castellina, on the western side of Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena was created by the De Marchi family in the 1950s and has since become one of the region’s leading names. It is renowned for its top bottling Cepparello, a pure Sangiovese, as well as its brilliant Chardonnay.