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Bottle of Isole e Olena Chardonnay 2022-White Wine-Flatiron SF

Isole e Olena Chardonnay 2022

White Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Isole e Olena
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What is this wine?
Isole e Olena, one of Chianti Classico’s benchmark estates, is renowned for its elegant Sangiovese but also for producing one of Tuscany’s most refined Chardonnays. From high-altitude vineyards in Barberino Tavarnelle, the grapes are hand-harvested and fermented partly in barrel and partly in stainless steel, followed by aging on the lees. The 2022 vintage in Tuscany was warm but balanced, producing whites with ripe fruit and freshness.

Why get this wine?
This Chardonnay has long been considered one of Italy’s finest expressions of the grape, rivaling top whites from Burgundy but with a distinctly Tuscan accent. It’s a rare bottling from an estate better known for reds, making it a collectible insider’s choice for fans of Italian wine.

What does this wine taste like?
Ripe pear, citrus, and apple with notes of white flowers, hazelnut, and a touch of spice. Medium-bodied and elegant, with fresh acidity and a long, mineral finish.

When should you drink this wine?
Drink now through 2030. Ideal with roast chicken, seafood pasta, creamy risotto, or aged Pecorino.

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Nestled on a perfect hillside in Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena has some of the most coveted vineyards in the entire region. As a 4th generation winemaker in his family Paolo de Marchi has been at the helm of the winery since the 1970s. He spent many harvests in California as well as France, which influenced him to modernize and improve many aspects of viticulture and winemaking in Chianti.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92
"The 2022 Chardonnay Collezione Privata is an elegant, super-sleek wine. Hints of apricot, dried flowers, chamomile and hazelnut are framed by a discrete kiss of French oak. Medium in body and refined, the 2022 is quite impressive, especially for the year. This is the first time the Chardonnay was done with blocked malolactic fermentation, an approach that worked especially well in this very dry, warm year." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 95
"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." -Monica Larner

Wine Spectator

WS 92
"Immediate scents of vanilla, toasty oak and butter or butterscotch lead off, while the flavors are more evocative of peach, pear and lemon oil. Elegant and balanced, with the oak remaining discreet as the fruit notes echo on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2028. 180 cases imported."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied