Isole e Olena
Toscana IGT Chardonnay
Tuscany, Italy
Wowsa! Best Italian chardonnay I’ve ever had. Screw cap. Medium yellow. Very Burgundian in style, the nose is vibrant with reductive curry leaf notes, crushed rock, lemon peel, a touch of hazelnut and so much tension that I salivated before tasting. The body is concentrated, hits with layers of leesy creaminess, phenolic complexity (almond skin) , lemon custard, then acidity takes over and lingers in a long balanced finish. What a vintage too! Too bad it’s priced like Mersault, but still good value considering the quality.
Wowsa! Best Italian chardonnay I’ve ever had. Screw cap. Medium yellow. Very Burgundian in style, the nose is vibrant with reductive curry leaf notes, crushed rock, lemon peel, a touch of hazelnut and so much tension that I salivated before tasting. The body is concentrated, hits with layers of leesy creaminess, phenolic complexity (almond skin) , lemon custard, then acidity takes over and lingers in a long balanced finish. What a vintage too! Too bad it’s priced like Mersault, but still good value considering the quality.
Apr 18th, 2023
Fantastic summer Chardonnay from Tuscany: light and refreshing but with interesting body, not heavy like California Chardonnay.
Fantastic summer Chardonnay from Tuscany: light and refreshing but with interesting body, not heavy like California Chardonnay.
Jun 18th, 2019One of the finest examples of Italian Chardonnay
One of the finest examples of Italian Chardonnay
Mar 10th, 2019Very well balanced, some MLF and definitely lees stirring noted but not heavy like a Napa chard.
Very well balanced, some MLF and definitely lees stirring noted but not heavy like a Napa chard.
Sep 13th, 2018Gorgeous Italian Chardonnay on the Arno river with molli!
Gorgeous Italian Chardonnay on the Arno river with molli!
Jun 18th, 2017
Cocktails before dinner at the house. Tuscany. Robinsons and ionas. Liked it a lot.
Cocktails before dinner at the house. Tuscany. Robinsons and ionas. Liked it a lot.
Aug 18th, 2016
A mouthful with lots of volume. Big mineral finish.
A mouthful with lots of volume. Big mineral finish.
Jan 14th, 2016
While I have found few Italian whites that I really liked, this is one of them. Nice Chard with excellent minerality but enough fruit as a good balance. Would definitely order again.
While I have found few Italian whites that I really liked, this is one of them. Nice Chard with excellent minerality but enough fruit as a good balance. Would definitely order again.
Sep 18th, 2015
