Isole E Olena Chardonnay Collezione Privata IGT 2021
The Wine
Isole e Olena Chardonnay Collezione Privata IGT is one of Tuscany’s most refined and age-worthy white wines, offering a rare glimpse of what great Chardonnay can become in the hands of a master like Paolo De Marchi. Sourced from high-elevation vineyards in the hills of Barberino Val d’Elsa, this Chardonnay is grown on limestone-rich soils that bring structure, vibrancy and mineral tension to the wine.
First produced in the late 1980s, Collezione Privata was De Marchi’s answer to white Burgundy, reinterpreted through a Tuscan lens. Grapes are hand harvested and whole bunch pressed, then fermented and matured in French oak barriques, with around 30 to 50 percent new oak depending on the vintage. Lees stirring and partial malolactic fermentation add depth and a creamy, savoury texture without masking the wine’s clarity and precision.
94 Pts jamessuckling.com 'Attractive aromas of walnut, peach pit and vanilla with grilled lemons and sliced quince. Full and textured with a creamy mouthfeel. Structured and complex with nuttiness and mineral undertones to close. Toned and lingering finish. Drink or hold.'
94 Pts Monica Larner robertparker.com Jun 2023 'The Isole e Olena 2021 Chardonnay Collezione Privata has a very citrusy side with grapefruit and preserved lemon. Those fresh aromas cede to hints of cinnamon and saffron, but the overall style is reductive in character. This is a medium-bodied white wine that delivers nice richness and salty mineral tones on the close. You get a lot of character with this Tuscan Chardonnay. However, the wine needs time to take on more weight and texture.'
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - Italy
Region - Tuscany
Sub Region - Chianti Classico
Extra - Screwcap
Year - 2021
Volume - 750ml
