Isole e Olena
Collezione Privata Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon
This was very nice but I think I prefer it younger rather than aged.
This was very nice but I think I prefer it younger rather than aged.
Feb 25th, 2024Boatload of tannins. Franc-ish flavor profile. Brooding bloody ending. I'd like to have some of this in my cellar.
Boatload of tannins. Franc-ish flavor profile. Brooding bloody ending. I'd like to have some of this in my cellar.
Oct 18th, 2013This wine is stunning. I’m not sure why the average ratings are as low as they are. The nose was gorgeous, the color was bright and lively as was the fruit on the palate with enough acidity to give this wine a long drinking window.
This wine is stunning. I’m not sure why the average ratings are as low as they are. The nose was gorgeous, the color was bright and lively as was the fruit on the palate with enough acidity to give this wine a long drinking window.
Jul 7th, 2024Beautiful. Soft and almost ephemeral on the palate
Beautiful. Soft and almost ephemeral on the palate
Mar 27th, 20232016: Very good Italian Cabernet, drinking young but with solid concentration and balance. Fruit still a bit tart but other flavors are developing and oak is well-integrated. Bit steep at $75 (WL) but only getting better with time.
2016: Very good Italian Cabernet, drinking young but with solid concentration and balance. Fruit still a bit tart but other flavors are developing and oak is well-integrated. Bit steep at $75 (WL) but only getting better with time.
Jun 12th, 2022This had lots of dark cherry, plum fruit, spice & floral that was open & balanced.
This had lots of dark cherry, plum fruit, spice & floral that was open & balanced.
Apr 27th, 2022Okay, too early really but still very tasty. Mid weight Super Tuscan with nice savory notes and avoiding the super-ripe profile of many STs.
Okay, too early really but still very tasty. Mid weight Super Tuscan with nice savory notes and avoiding the super-ripe profile of many STs.
Sep 20th, 2021Like drinking a Cabernet raised by Sangiovese. Really nice gaminess and some dried fruit with robust tannins - unmistakable Italian roots
Like drinking a Cabernet raised by Sangiovese. Really nice gaminess and some dried fruit with robust tannins - unmistakable Italian roots
Jul 28th, 2021