Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2021 Magnum

The Isole e Olena 2021 Chianti Classico is a softly textured and charming wine that is impeccably buttoned up and balanced. It offers terrific value at this price point. This wine is packed with bright fruit, wild cherry and blue flower. It ends with a blast of refreshing acidity that is consistent with Sangiovese. 93 points, drink 2024-2030, Monica Larner, the Wine Advocate.

Super-spicy Chianti fully focused on liquorice root, restrained  black cherries, fresh violets and meaty notes. It seems to be  a serious effort, with graphite flavours allied to firm, chalky  and chewy tannins, crisp acidity and a super-polished finish.  Drinkable now, but can hold.  Score: 94, James Suckling.