The name 'Isole e Olena' came about in the 1950s when two adjoining estates, 'Isole' and 'Olena', were purchased by the De Marchi family and combined to form one. The history of both estates dates back many hundreds of years, and the earliest documentation of the village of Olena goes as far back as the 12th century. During the 1950s, the De Marchi family planted specialised vineyards and expanded the cellars. Today, the estate is run by Paolo De Marchi and his wife Marta. Paolo comes from a family with three generations of winemaking experience in the northern part of Piemonte and his older son, Luca, now runs the family estate there, Proprietà Sperino.

Isole e Olena Chardonnay ‘Collezione Privata’ 150cl 2018
14% abv
Vol- 150cl
The Isole e Olena 2018 Chardonnay Collezione Privata is a finely chiseled and precise expression. The wine benefits from cooler pre-harvest nighttime temperatures that have pushed aromas of apricot, waxy orchard fruit and sweet pear. The is a full-bodied white that remains remarkably light on its feet and lithe in character. This vintage achieves truly remarkable balance, and I don’t say that lightly. Luscious primary fruit and toast are measured against the wine’s racy acidity and its chalky finish. This is one of the best Chardonnays to be found in Tuscany.
95 points – Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Sept 2020
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2018 | Chardonnay | Duty Paid | Europe | Isole e Olena | Italy | Still | Tuscany | White | Wine- Reference #:
- 24093
- Strength
- 14 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 1 bottles
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No
