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In 1980, Giacosa began to acquire prime parcels in Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco to produce wines that are rightly regarded as the finest expressions of Nebbiolo. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed garnet in color with orange hints. The nose presents intense notes of violet and ripe strawberry. An excellent, well-integrated tannin structure accompanied by good acidity providing freshness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Nebbiolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 15% vol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 5.20 g\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 3.53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 29 g\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBruno Giacosa crafts some of the most prestigious Barolo and Barbaresco single vineyard wines in Piedmont and is one of the world’s most respected wine producers. His winemaking philosophy combines a respect for tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use of modern technology to obtain the best expression of each vineyard’s terroir. He is convinced that great wines begin in the vineyard with the production of grapes cultivated by experienced growers. This belief pushes him to improve quality with every harvest. In the cellar, the goal is to produce a wine that maintains its identity from vine to bottle, so winemaking methods are therefore traditional and in full respect of the grape’s typical characteristics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is very serious for the appellation, with pure cherry, bark and walnut character as well as a hint of dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, firm and focused, with integrated tannins and a long and flavorful finish. More like a Barolo. Great site. Give it a year or two, but it’s already impressive.\" (Aug 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The Bruno Giacosa 2022 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore opens to bright cherry flavors and a pretty ruby color. The wine shows great fruit intensity, and there is a note of candied cherry that really pops in this vintage. It is especially fruity and bright. This is considered a hot vintage, but Bruna Giacosa tells me that it did not spark the same stress levels that vintners suffered in the more challenging 2023 vintage. Harvest occurred on the 4th and 5th of October, before the rain started. The fruit is generous and primary, and the wine ends with mildly chalky tannins.\" - Monica Larner (Jan 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Coming from the sandy soils of Roero, the 2022 Nebbiolo D'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore is a translucent red color and opens to refreshing notes of bright redcurrants, lifted spice, an elegant floral perfume, and tangerine. A medium-bodied, elegant, and refined wine on the palate, with delicate fruity ripeness, it’s fresh and retains a lovely structure. It’s a fruity vintage for this wine, but it has a lovely refreshing acidity. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years, although it’s simply delicious now.\" - Audrey Frick (May 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":43083368923295,"sku":"9738800","price":54.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/Nebbiolo-DAlbaVignaValmag_NV_web-400x1000.png?v=1775441566"},{"product_id":"isole-e-olena-cepparello-sangiovese-2020-toscana-igt-tuscany-italy-ws-96-80-top-100-of-2023","title":"Isole e Olena Cepparello Sangiovese 2020 Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) - [VM 98] [WS 96, #80 Top 100 of 2023] [WA 96] [JS 94] [DM 93]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Winemaker: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flagship wine consists of 100% Sangiovese aged in French oak barrels. Over the years, Paolo has refined his Cepparello by giving it more air during vinification and increasing time spent in oak from 12-14 months to 18-20 months. Although De Marchi started focusing on the use of better quality oak around 1993, it is the increased age of the vineyards themselves that have given Cepparello its overall finesse. The wine is made from a top selection of the estate’s best fruits from the vineyards in Barberino Val d’Elsa in the northern part of Chianti Classico. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 100% Sangiovese aged in French oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e- The top selection of the estate's best fruits from their vineyards in Barberino Val d'Elsa, in the northern part of Chianti Classico \u003cbr\u003e- A style that emphasizes finesse over power, especially with bottle age\u003cbr\u003e- Aging potential: 20+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e98 Points - Vinous Media:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The 2020 Cepparello is a total stunner, just as it was last year. Deeply colored, layered and explosive in the glass, the 2020 possesses striking textural richness and overall intensity. Black cherry, graphite, plum, spice and lavender flesh out effortlessly. There's tremendous pedigree and sheer stature here. Cepparello is surely one of the wines of the year. 2027-2045.\" - Antonio Galloni (July 2024)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e96 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Supple and smooth, the 2020 Cepparello brings Sangiovese to soaring heights in a manner only Paolo De Marchi can manage. This is his second to last vintage before he would retire and sell this historic estate. The wine opens to medium to full-bodied concentration with dark plum and redcurrant. Those cede to sweet spice, earth, crushed stone, rusty nail and candied orange peel. Give the wine more time to flesh out with cellar age. It registers a powerful 15% alcohol content. 2024-2045.\" - Monica Larner (May 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points, #80 Top 100 of 2023 - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Expressive and sumptuous from the get-go, this red features cherry, strawberry, rose, orange peel, mineral and Tuscan herb aromas and flavors. Sangiovese. Best from 2025 through 2045. 4,800 cases made, 800 cases imported.\" - Bruce Sanderson (Oct 2023)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e94 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Attractive red and dark berries with dried flowers, nutmeg and cocoa powder. Dried orange peel and wet earth, too. Medium- to full-bodied, toned and steady with fine-grained tannins that are slightly chalky. Polished and even with a lingering finish. Try after 2026.\" (Apr 2023)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A long, hot summer with good day and nighttime temperature variations led to an even ripening. Balsamic and medicinal tones introduce a bright, chewy cherry palate with wood and spice notes. Earth and pomegranate touches emerge towards the finish, framed by ripe, grippy tannins and good acidity. Still very youthful, it will improve with age but seems to lack a little bit of the intensity seen in the 2019.\" James Button (Jan 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHAMBERS \u0026 CHAMBERS","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":44662362996895,"sku":"","price":154.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/dvq52vj1eiqfz3tpdsfw.jpg?v=1748546760"},{"product_id":"isole-e-olena-vin-santo-del-chianti-classico-2011-375-ml-tuscany-italy-wa-97-twi-97-js-96-ws-95-copy","title":"Isole e Olena Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 2011 - 375 mL - (Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 95] [VM 92]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name ‘Isole e Olena’ came about in the 1950s when the De Marchi family purchased and combined two adjoining estates, ‘Isole’ and ‘Olena’, each of which dated back hundreds of years. The estate is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region at the midway point between Siena and Florence. Wines are made by fourth-generation winemaker Paolo De Marchi, who studied Agriculture at the University of Turin and worked several harvests in California and France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e65% Malvasia del Chianti, 35% Trebbiano\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstate-grown, hand-harvested grapes are dried for 3-5 months before pressing, after which the must is racked into 'caratelli' (small barrels of varying composition) where it ferments and ages for five years before bottling. The wine remains on the 'madre' or starter culture for the entire aging\/fermenting period, during which time it is neither racked nor filtered. The resulting wine comprises only 12-15% of the initial yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points - James Suckling:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Amber color. Complex and evolved, with notes of apricot jam, celery, dried figs, candied orange zest, nail polish and a hint of rancio. Zesty and lifted acidity balances the dense sweetness, with a full body and a long, super-savory finish of dried apricots. Not an easy wine, strictly for connoisseurs, yet very good. Drinkable now, but it will last for decades.\" (July 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - Vinous Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The 2011 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is the last wine blended by Paolo de Marchi before leaving Isole e Olena. It shows the richness and evolution of a warm year in its slightly forward aromas. Brown sugar, toffee, hazelnut, dried fig and spice open with some coaxing. I would prefer to drink this over the next few years (Drink between 2024-2034).\" - Antonio Galloni (Jul 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"375 ml","offer_id":51990704816493,"sku":"","price":94.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/isole-e-olena-vin-santo-half-bottle-2008-900x1500.jpg?v=1748719609"},{"product_id":"donnafugata-ben-rye-passito-di-pantelleria-doc-2023sicily-italy","title":"Donnafugata \"Ben Rye\" Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2023 [375 ml] (Sicily, Italy) - [VM 94]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Wine:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDIALOGUE WITH ART\u003cspan\u003e: from the Arabic term \"Son of the Wind\" because the wind sweeps constantly around the grape clusters on Pantelleria. And the island's winds bring with them a profusion of fragrances so powerful that you can touch them. An author label telling the love, the care and the effort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCTION AREA: island of Pantelleria (South-Western Sicily); districts of Khamma, Tracino, Mueggen, Serraglia, Gibbiuna, Barone, Martingana, Bukkuram, Favarotta, Punta Karace, Bugeber, Karuscia.\u003cbr\u003eTERRAINS \u0026amp; CLIMATE: altitude from 20 to 400 m a.m.s.l. (65-1,312 ft); complex orography, typically volcanic, soils mainly cultivated on terraced slopes; sandy soils, originating from lava, that vary between sub-acidic and neutral reaction; deep, fertile soils, well-endowed with minerals. Mild, dry winters. Windy summers.\u003cbr\u003eVINEYARD: the vines are cultivated, in hollows, low alberello pantesco. The low bush vine of Pantelleria has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a “creative and sustainable” practice. Planting density of 2,500 plants per hectare (1,000 an acre) with a yield of about 4–5 tons per hectare (1,6-2 tons an acre). The average age of the vines is over 60 years; some are ungrafted and survived phylloxera exceeding 100 years in age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOnce the grapes reach the winery, they undergo further selection on a vibrating table before soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at controlled temperatures; the dried grapes – added to the fresh must in several batches – are destemmed and selected by hand. During maceration, the dried grapes release their extraordinary legacy of sweetness, freshness, and a very personal aroma. The vinification process (fermentation and maceration) lasts over 1 month. Aging takes place in stainless steel for 5 months and at least 8 months in bottle before being released.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBen Ryé 2023 has a golden color with bright amber hues. The very intense bouquet ranges from fruity notes of apricot, yellow peach and candied orange peel to tropical hints of mango and papaya, followed by hints of Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, the fruity hints of aromatic herbs are combined with sweet nuances of honey. Intense and persistent, with an extraordinary balance between freshness and sweetness, Ben Ryè is a captivating Passito di Pantelleria, among wines most popular desserts in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDenomination: Passito di Pantelleria DOC\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.4% ABV\u003cbr\u003eTotal acidity: 7.2 g\/l\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.78\u003cbr\u003eSugar content: 197 g\/l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94+ Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eExotic yet remarkably fresh, the 2023 Ben Ryé bursts from the glass with a seductive blend of white raisins, minty herbs, poached peaches and tropical citrus. It is weighty, rich and harmonious throughout, coming across as sweet but not cloyingly so. Ultra-ripe pit fruit combines with candied lemon and a crisp mineral tinge that adds form toward the close. Dramatically long, the 2023 leaves a resonance of sour melon and an air of confectionary spice while cleaning up well, leaving the palate completely refreshed. 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The label also refers to the Contessa Entellina winery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePRODUCTION AREA: Sicily, in areas particularly suited to viticulture.\u003cbr\u003eSOILS AND CLIMATE: Hilly orography; clay loam or mostly sandy soils. Mild winters; dry and ventilated summers with substantial differences between day and night-time temperatures.\u003cbr\u003eVINEYARD: The forms of training, the planting density, and the pruning systems are the traditional ones and such to pursue the best and rational viticulture, and to contain the production yields within the limits set by the DOC’s rules\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for about 10 days at a temperature of 25-28 °C (77-82°F). 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A pleasant red, versatile in food matching, perfect for a glass of quality to enjoy everyday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrapes\u003cspan\u003e: Nero d’Avola, Syrah along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and small percentages of other grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol\u003cspan\u003e: 13.75%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Acidity\u003cspan\u003e: 5.3 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003epH\u003cspan\u003e: 3.55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eA bright, fruity wine with aromas of raspberries, black cherries, fresh roses and pepper. Crunchy on the palate, with a light to medium body, crisp acidity and a chalky finish. Drink now.\"  (Mar 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spicy and intense, the 2022 Rosso La Bella Sedàra blossoms with a display of crushed blackberry, blood orange, sage and ashen stone. Silken textures wash across the palate, offset by cool-toned acidity, as a wave of ripe wild berry fruits and citrus tones adds saturating tension toward the close. Pleasantly chewy and long, it leaves a resonance of bitter dark chocolate and edgy tannins to fade slowly through the structured finale. 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His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines. Bruno Giacosa was one of two producers in Piedmont credited with saving Arneis by bottling the wine commercially in the late 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 wine-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane 2021\" id=\"#2021\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-multiselectable=\"true\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"accordion\" class=\"panel-group wine-panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel panel-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"headingTwo\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse show\" id=\"collapseTwo2021\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge of Vines\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22-32 years\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefinement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 4 months in stainless steel vats + 1 month in bottle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Arneis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipProdMakerNote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"pipProdMakerNote_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraw yellow color, with greenish reflections. The bouquet is intense with floral (such as acacia flowers) and fruity notes, such as peach and lemon. On the palate the flavor is fresh, it corresponds to the fruity and floral notes, a good sapidity characterizes the final profile, giving the wine length and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipProdProReviews\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTartare, fresh cold-cuts, warm and cold appetizers, first courses with strong flavours and white meat dishes. After a few years in the bottle, this wine is perfect with seasoned cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eA lovely white with green mangoes and pineapple, white flowers and a hint of flint. Medium to full body with depth, intensity and plenty of fruit. Tangy at the end. Very complete. Drink now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\" (May 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Gismondi on Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Roero’s sandy soils, and vines nearly 30 years old, this Arneis was fermented and aged in stainless to preserve the delicate fruit. Perfumed pear, quince, and crystalline lemon peel ring through this lifted white, seasoned with crushed stones and kissed with jasmine blossoms. The finish lingers with stony salinity. Very sophisticated. 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The Syrah, once one of founder Paolo De Marchi's quirky touches with this wine, is gone. The 2022 spent 12 months in cask. (Drink between 2025-2034).\" - Antonio Galloni (Jul 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo, the Isole e Olena 2022 Chianti Classico has soft fruit and cherry with light spice and a hint of Tuscany rosemary or laurel leaf. I like the vibrant and lively quality of fruit in a vintage that also delivers ample ripeness. This release of 130,000 bottles ferments in stainless steel and sees a quick 12 months in botte grande.\" - Monica Larner (Oct 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The nose is a bakery in springtime, radiating aromas of freshly brewed coffee, vanilla bean, soil and sweet wild cherry. 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