Isole e Olena owner and winemaker Paolo de Marchi, is a legend in Tuscany and in the wider world of wine. His obsession with Sangiovese has led him to study the grape at a genetic level in pursuit of greater knowledge and striving for perfection in winemaking. Paolos wine are appreciated around the world be discerning collectors as well as those who appreciate the complexity of the wine and the pains taken in their production. The Cepparello IGT is the flagship Super Tuscan from Isole e Olena. Paolo de Marchi was at the vanguard of the revolutionary Super Tuscan movement and these wines are the product of his vision. An extraordinary wine still brimming with revolutionary energy after all these years.

FONTODI Flaccianello Della Pieve, Colli Della Toscana Centrale IGT

Bellavista is a single vineyard wine produced only in the very best years. The Bellavista vineyard comprises 22.82 hectares on an elevated plot with clay and gravel soils. A blend of Sangiovese with small amounts of Malvasia Nera, the wine undergoes a temperature controlled fermentation, pumping over and maceration over a 26 day period to build tannin structure. Following pressing, the wine is transferred to a mix of new and seasoned French oak barriques for 15 months maturation. Bellavista is typically a powerful yet profoundly elegant wine replete with red fruit, savoury earthy forest floor notes and polished tannins, with superb ageing potential.

La Cassuccia is a single vineyard wine produced only in the very best years. The La Casuccia vineyard anchored in calcareous clay, comprises 12.58 hectares, at an elevation ranging from 480 metres to 526. A blend of Sangiovese with a small portion of Merlot, the wine undergoes a warm fermentation with regular pump overs and a lengthy maceration of 26 days. Following assemblage, the wine is matured in a mix of new and one year old French oak. A slightly more fruit-forward modern style, La Casuccia shows upfront red berry fruit, and a firm backbone of fine polished tannins.