“Collezione Privata” Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT 2018

Isole e Olena | Tuscany
Isole e Olena S.r.l. | Loc. Isole 1 | IT 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa

09462418 · 0,75 l · 119,99 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Only 5,000 bottles leave the estate – a silent witness to Paolo De Marchi's uncompromising obsession with quality. From the best Galestro and Alberese soils at high altitudes, one of Italy's most convincing Cabernets has been produced here since the 1980s. The 2018 embodies the soul of an exceptional vintage: 24 months in French barriques, forty per cent of which were new, followed by three silent years in the bottle. This patience shapes a wine of rare depth – dark blue fruit, lavender, mocha and espresso weave themselves into a complex tapestry of flavours. Burgundian elegance and Tuscan soul come together here: velvety tannins envelop concentrated cassis and blackberry flavours, while notes of sweet tobacco, graphite and chocolate characterise the long finish. A wine that rewards patience and only shows its true colours after years of ageing – paolo De Marchi's vision of Cabernet as an expression of Tuscan terroir. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Isole e Olena 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata impresses with its lush, dark concentration of black fruits, grilled herbs, crushed stone and sweet crème de cassis. These powerful flavours are accompanied by an alcohol content of 15%, which is elegantly integrated here. This is another long-term proposition for your cellar." Wine Advocate

"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata is another excellent wine in this series from Isole e Olena and Paolo De Marchi. The 2018 is still quite tightly wound and will need at least a couple of years to fully develop. Dark blue/purple fruit, lavender, spice, mocha and espresso are some of the many aromas and flavours that will begin to open up with a little aeration. The Isole Cabernet has a brilliant record of aging. I expect the 2018 will one day take its place among the very best editions." Vinous

"Lots of blackcurrant and blackcurrant bush on the nose with some graphite and black ink. Full-bodied with a chewy and polished tannic backbone and lots of blue fruit and stones on the finish. Sandalwood and violets too. Great structure on the finish. Give it time to mellow. Try it after 2025, but it will age for a long time." James Suckling