2023 Isole e Olena "Collezione Privata" Chardonnay Toscana
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James Suckling
Reviewed May 2025A restrained and toasty chardonnay with aromas of white chocolate, butter, citrus and stone fruit. Full-bodied, it shows density and freshness with a slightly bitter finish, yet it’s balanced overall. Drink or hold. (AF)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Advocate
This is a wine in evolution. For one, the wine's name has changed under new management with the removal of the words "Collezione Privata," which readers may remember. The Isole e Olena 2023 Chardonnay is softly textured and rich with cooked apricot, baked apple, breakfast pastry and light spice. It is fermented and aged in oak with fruit from a dedicated six-hectare plot with a mix of calcareous marl and galestro shale, soil types that lock in freshness and perfumes. This is always a standout Tuscan white wine thanks to its pure intensity and carefully measured mid-weight intensity. (ML)
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Decanter
This was a good vintage for Chardonnay here, as there were no bruising heat spikes, but low acidity persuaded the estate to block the malolactic fermentation. The nose shows discreet apricot aromas with an underlying touch of oak. The attack is lean and precise, with some nutty oak evident as the wine has only been in bottle for nine months. There's a fine balance, with sufficient acidity to give a long, crisp finish. The silky texture confers finesse on a wine that's elegant rather than explosive. (SB)
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Vinous
The 2023 Chardonnay is delicate and understated. Apricot, lemon confit, chamomile, hazelnut and floral-infused honey are some of the notes that take shape in the glass. This is a relatively quiet wine for Isole e Olena. The 2023 spent 10 months in barrel (as opposed to the 12 that was typical previously), with a shortened period during which the wine undergoes bâtonnage, steps taken to preserve greater tension. The smaller-scale profile is attractive, even if the 2023 feels a touch compact. There's notable finesse here, but the vintage was less favorable overall. (AG)
Notes
Isole e Olena takes its name from two hamlets brought together under the De Marchi family in the 1950s. Based in the Chianti Classico hills, the estate also explores international grape varieties through its Collezione Privata wines. This 2023 Toscana Chardonnay represents the white-wine side of that collection.
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Origin | Tuscany, Italy |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2065649 |
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