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He's earned a reputation as “Mr. Sangiovese” and also the “Dean of Chianti.” He sold the estate and completed his last vintage for Isole e Olena in 2022 after 50 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhile Paolo de Marchi is known for his gift at making incredible Sangiovese, he blends the spicy Canaiolo and just a bit of Syrah into the blend for depth and grip. This wine is about finesse, bringing fruit and acidity together into a wonderfully balanced wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"wineCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31531855183895,"sku":"Italian:IT102IO001","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/products\/IsoleeOlena_ChiantiClassico_Tuscany_Italy.jpg?v=1615309609"},{"product_id":"copy-of-sono-montenidoli-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-fiore-2021","title":"Montenidoli, Vernaccia di San Gimignano Tradizionale 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eVariety: Vernaccia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate is located just outside of the famed tower city of San Gimignano on the western border of the Chianti zone in Tuscany. The estate dates back to Roman times and there are stories of the Knights Templar utilizing the property for meetings and ceremonies. Elisabetta and her partner bought the property in the 60’s, bringing it back to life from its abandoned state. The couples’ profound respect for the land has always been the focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—f\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003earming sustainably and using what nature gives them every vintage. Elisabetta’s soul is caring and driven. She is a hard worker, and her mission is to leave this small place on earth better than the way she found it. She still travels the world pouring her wines telling stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis bottle is called “Tradizionale,” a throwback to the old methods of vinifying Vernaccia, which were done like a red wine. 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Nestled in between the hills are the Sangiovese vines and olive trees. Though the property was farmed for hundreds of years, it did not become the winery of Tenuta di Carleone until 2012. Karl Egger and Sean O’Callaghan both operate the winery with a clear vision, making Sangiovese in a classic way, though with Sean’s twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRandagio is a word for stray, paying homage to a smaller one-eyed version of Sean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Il Guercio” O’Callaghan in the form of a little guercino seen on this label. This is the same winemaking as Carleone’s other bottle, “Guercio,” but the blend gets a small dose of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. 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The family currently utilizes a single plot of land next to the town of Montalcino called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRigaccini Secondo. As their family’s legacy has been steeped in Tuscany for so long, the current generation focuses on the traditions of the region. Making wines of elegance and their intense passion for farming is at their forefront of the family’s vision. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eComing from the estate vines of 30-35 years, the wine ages in both Slavonian and French oak barrels for thirty months, with the latter being the only way the family breaks the local tradition. 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Angela, who comes from a long line of peasant farmers, left Tuscany to study enology but ultimately decided to return and put down roots in Radda. With some of the highest elevation holdings in the commune, she farms multiple plots of land creating Cru Level Chianti with a precision rarely seen at this price point. 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