Il Marroneto Rosso di Montalcino DOC Traditionally this wine is declassified Brunello with characteristics quite similar to Brunello. Calling it a baby Brunello might be a step too far as the freshness and fruit aromas are given centre stage. The 100% Sangiovese fruit is sourced from vineyards that are 400 metres above sea level and planted on sea ??sand mixed with various minerals. The juice is vinified in steel tanks with continuous cap management for the first 2 days. Fermentation lasts about three weeks prior to being aged in 22 days in 25 oak barrels for eight months and aged in bottle for another six months.

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.