Two amazing Chiantis; one fabulous vintage

2015 Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena, Tuscany, ItalyAbout £25.99, ValvonaCrolla.co.uk, HayWines.co.uk, TheWineReserve.co.uk

Isole is one of the most famous wineries in Italy. Winemaker Paolo di Marchi makes wines with thrilling fruit and slender, juicy, willowy tannins. It comes from high-altitude vineyards in the western part of Chianti Classico, open to breezes coming in from the sea. Pretty and seductive, this is the perfect counterpoint to the muscular 2015 Chianti Classico, Flsina Berardenga, Tuscany,Italy (£22.95, Philglas-Swiggot.com).

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Located on the southern border of the Chianti region, northeast of Siena, Flsina's wines are often built like the sangioveses from Montalcino as opposed to the more graceful styles, such as Isole, from further north in the Chianti region. Classic and structured, but lush and succulent, this is one of the finest vintages I can remember in my very long history with this property. Two amazing Chiantis from one amazing vintage you must track them both down and then you will understand the vintage in several twists of a corkscrew.

Matthew Jukes is a winner of the International Wine & Spirit Competition's Communicator of the Year (MatthewJukes.com).

Matthew Jukes has been the MoneyWeek wine correspondent since 2006.

He has worked in the UK wine business for well over three decades and during this time has written 14 wine books. His four highly-acclaimed, annual wine reports – the Burgundy En Primeur Report, the Bordeaux En Primeur Report, the Piemonte Report and the 100 Best Australian Wines – are published on his website.

Matthew is a winner of the International Wine and Spirit Competition's Communicator of the Year Trophy. His thoughts, recommendations and tastings notes are followed very closely by the wine world at large.