90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo
"The 2022 Chianti Classico is an elegant, gracious wine. Silky tannins frame a core of bright red-toned fruit, rose petal, cinnamon and blood orange. The Chianti Classico is 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. The Syrah, once one of founder Paolo De Marchi's quirky touches with this wine, is gone. The 2022 spent 12 months in cask." - Antonio Galloni, VINOUS MEDIA
"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." - Aldo Fiordelli, JAMES SUCKLING
"Made with Sangiovese and Canaiolo, the 2022 Chianti Classico from Isole e Olena offer aromas of baked plum, mocha, blue flower, dark spice and a whiff of forest floor. Smooth, delicious and full-bodied, the elegant palate delivers succulent Marasca cherry, raspberry compote, white pepper and cocoa alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. A bitter orange zest note picks up the finish. Drink through 2032. " - KERIN O'KEEFE
"The 2022 Chianti Classico is an elegant, gracious wine. Silky tannins frame a core of bright red-toned fruit, rose petal, cinnamon and blood orange. The Chianti Classico is 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo. The Syrah, once one of founder Paolo De Marchi's quirky touches with this wine, is gone. The 2022 spent 12 months in cask." - Antonio Galloni, VINOUS MEDIA
"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." - Aldo Fiordelli, JAMES SUCKLING
"Made with Sangiovese and Canaiolo, the 2022 Chianti Classico from Isole e Olena offer aromas of baked plum, mocha, blue flower, dark spice and a whiff of forest floor. Smooth, delicious and full-bodied, the elegant palate delivers succulent Marasca cherry, raspberry compote, white pepper and cocoa alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. A bitter orange zest note picks up the finish. Drink through 2032. " - KERIN O'KEEFE
