Isole e Olena Chardonnay Collezione Privata IGT 2022
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.
95 Pts jamessuckling.com 'Super-restrained citrus profile with notes of bitter lemon peel and yellow grapefruit, both enhanced by delicate toastiness. The attack is polished, with a medium body, lifted integrated acidity, a zesty grip at the end and a mellow, hedonistic yet always tense texture. How improved this wine is compared to the past. Drink or hold.'
95 Pts Monica Larner robertparker.com 'The Isole e Olena 2022 Chardonnay Collezione Privata is full of spirit and character thanks to a vein of spice and cinnamon that folds into nectarine and poached pear. I love the unabashed intensity of this warm vintage. The acidity is present, and the bouquet is singing strong. That medley of ripe fruit and oak spice pushes over the medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and gives the wine long persistence. Drink: 2024 - 2035'
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - Italy
Region - Tuscany
Sub Region - Chianti Classico
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml
