Wine Isole e Olena, “Collezione De Marchi” Syrah, Toscana IGT, 2018

“Collezione De Marchi” Syrah – monosepazhnoe, unusual for a Tuscan wine made from Syrah grapes. The estate “Isole e Olena” first Syrah vines were grafted on the old vines Canaiolo in 1984. Initially, Paolo De Marchi wanted to use a blend of Syrah Chianti Classico with Sangiovese and Canaiolo. In 1984, the rules allow the region to add 10% of non-traditional grape varieties, and many manufacturers have used for this Cabernet Sauvignon. De Marchi was also more interested in Sears, and was so excited about my results that 2 hectares planted clones of Syrah from France. Subsequently, Cyr used in the production of wine monosepazhnogo and grade is a small fraction (5%) in a mixture of Chianti Classico. Today Syrah vines occupy 3 hectares.

In the production of wine “Collezione De Marchi” Syrah berries are separated from the ridges and is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled room temperature 26-30 C. Lasts 10 days maceration on the skins. Once per day during this period is held delestazh – extraction method in the fermentation process which allows to obtain a more complete wine color and soft tannins. Fermentation tank is emptied from the wort, thereby allowing the cap to dry for 2-3 hours, then poured the wort back to the cap. Wine is aged one year in barrels of American and French oak, of which 25% – new. Then two years continued aging in bottles. Experts recommend to use vintage 2007, between 2015 and 2028 year.

Winery “Isole e Olena” appeared in 1950, when two neighboring estates Isola and Olena were bought and merged aristocratic family De Marchi. The history of both estates has hundreds of years. The earliest written reference to the village of Isola found in the XII century, when viticulture infancy in this region. After buying the names of the owners were broken new vineyards and cellars expanded. Manor “Isole e Olena” is located in the western part of the Chianti Classico region, north of the village of Castellina. 49 hectares of vineyards spread at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level, mainly on rocky and clay-calcareous soils. Near the vineyards grow old olive trees of the crop from which the magnificent olive oil “Isole e Olena”. Since 1976, the estate managed by Paolo De Marchi – experienced in the fourth generation winemaker who knows all the tricks and processes. Paolo received his degree at the University of Turin enologist, within six months on probation in California, studying the development of wine culture there. In the early 1980s worked in the Experimental Institute of Enology of Asti in Piedmont. De Marchi set a goal – to bring the winery “Isole e Olena” at a high level and take a leading position in the wine region of Chianti. Under the leadership of Paolo were upgraded cellars, vineyards planted with new sites constantly being experiments on the selection of varieties and clones, each site suitable terroir.

Paolo – a leading expert on Sangiovese, many years studying its characteristics, currently advises colleagues around the world and cooperates with the faculties of oenology universities in Italy, Germany, France and California. Paolo constantly traveling the world and monitors new technologies and approaches. Gradually reducing the percentage of white grapes in the composition of Chianti Classico wines, Paolo managed to get a full-bodied wine with good potential storage instead of traditional light, young and sour Chianti. During experiments with Sangiovese in 1980 was created the famous wine Supertuscan “Cepparello”, noted critics of the high points. The winery also produced monosepazhnye wines from international grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay), combined in a series of “Collezione De Marchi”. “Isole e Olena” produces one of the best sweet dessert wine “Vin Santo”, using a rather complicated traditional technology .
In 2003, the farm was built a new winery, perfect in technical and architectural terms. Currently, Paolo De Marchi with his eldest son Luca is another farm and produces wines in the old family estate “Proprieta Sperino” in Piedmont.