***ISOLE E OLENA CAB SAUV 17

The name ‘Isole e Olena’ came about in the 1950s when two adjoining estates, ‘Isole’ and ‘Olena’, were purchased by the De Marchi family and combined to form one. The history of both estates dates back many hundreds of years, and the earliest documentation of the village of Olena goes as far back as the 12th century. During the 1950s, the De Marchi family planted specialised vineyards and expanded the cellars. This Cabernet is planted to Isole’s five hectares devoted to this variety. The vines come from the western border of the Chianti Classico zone at slopes of 350 to 400 meters in altitude. This undergoes a lengthy ageing journey of 24 months, 40% of which is done in new American and French oak. After another two years in the bottle, it is released with much more potential for age.