Proprietor and winemaker, Angela Fronti, comes from a family of farmers and vineyard managers, but it wasn't until 1982 that her father bought their first vineyard. They only started bottling their own wine in 2009, and when Angela took over a few years later, she introduced their single-vineyard wines. She farms organically and uses the old-fashioned technique of submerging the skins for 45 long days, gently - but thoroughly - extracting those layers of flavor and texture. Aging takes place for just 1 year in larger Slavonian oak barrels, which allows for more expression of that beautiful fruit character! In a short amount of time, Angela Fronti has shown this is a winery to follow!
KERIN O'KEEFE 97 POINTS - "Made with organically farmed Sangiovese grown 420m above sea level in Gaiole, the classy, delicious 2021 Istine Gran Selezione Gaiole Vigna Carvachione has balsamic aromas of pine forest and camphor that meld with violet and berry. Thanks to the soil’s predominately galestro composition and lower altitudes, it’s smooth, richer and more concentrated than its Radda siblings. The already accessible palate delivers raspberry compote, cake spice and ripe cherry wrapped up in velvety tannins that lend a weightless finesse while fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Just gorgeous. While already enjoyable, it will age beautifully. Drink through 2036. Abv: 13.5% Kerin O’Keefe October 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com"
VINOUS 96 POINTS - "The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Cavarchione is a polished, sensual wine. Black cherry, plum, lavender, sage, menthol and licorice build effortlessly in a Gran Selezione that captures all the textural richness that is typical of this sector in Gaiole. Ripe, finessed tannins wrap it all together." - Antonio Galloni
KERIN O'KEEFE 97 POINTS - "Made with organically farmed Sangiovese grown 420m above sea level in Gaiole, the classy, delicious 2021 Istine Gran Selezione Gaiole Vigna Carvachione has balsamic aromas of pine forest and camphor that meld with violet and berry. Thanks to the soil’s predominately galestro composition and lower altitudes, it’s smooth, richer and more concentrated than its Radda siblings. The already accessible palate delivers raspberry compote, cake spice and ripe cherry wrapped up in velvety tannins that lend a weightless finesse while fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Just gorgeous. While already enjoyable, it will age beautifully. Drink through 2036. Abv: 13.5% Kerin O’Keefe October 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com"
VINOUS 96 POINTS - "The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Cavarchione is a polished, sensual wine. Black cherry, plum, lavender, sage, menthol and licorice build effortlessly in a Gran Selezione that captures all the textural richness that is typical of this sector in Gaiole. Ripe, finessed tannins wrap it all together." - Antonio Galloni
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