2006 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 'Gran Selezione'

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Isole e Olena, 2006 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 'Gran Selezione'

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"Isole e Olena's 2006 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, a wine that was originally produced for home consumption, turned out to be the drawing board for the Gran Selezione. Cherry jam, earthiness, spices, mocha, sweet herbs and French oak all meld together in the glass. The 2006 is marked by a slightly oxidative note in its aromatics it has always shown - the result of having spent three and a half years in oak. Otherwise, the 2006 is exceptional. -AG"
–Sept 2015

Isole e Olena, 2006 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 'Gran Selezione'

Isole e Olena, 2006 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 'Gran Selezione'

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	2006 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 'Gran Selezione' Isole e Olena 80% Sangiovese 12% Cabernet Franc 8% Syrah Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc grapes are fermented in open top oak vats, undergoing three to four weeks of maceration. The Syrah undergoes a short pre-fermentation cold soak in stainless steel with two weeks of maceration before it is pressed into barrels. The Isole e Olena Gran Selezione ages for two years in French barriques and two years in oak casks prior to bottling. Paolo De Marchi says, "If a producer is going to make a Gran Selezione, it should at least be a new, different wine. It shouldn't just be a former Chianti Classico Riserva that's had an extra six months ageing, or a wine that used to be labelled as an IGT." 2006 Vintage 2006 was an outstanding vintage in Tuscany, with perfect fall weather conditions including long, sunny days and cool nights which allowed tannins to ripen well and encouraged development of the aromatic qualities in the grapes.	Reviews: (rollover to view) Producer Page: Isole e Olena