“Collezione Privata” Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT 2019

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

09462419 · 0,75 l · 132,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In the quiet of 2019, Paolo De Marchi's decades-long vision of Cabernet Sauvignon as an authentic terroir expression of the Tuscan soul came to fruition. After more than forty years of tireless viticultural revolution, the maestro proved once again that international grape varieties do not become commonplace wines on the Galestro and Alberese soils of Isole e Olena, but express their new home in every drop. Only 10,000 0.75-litre bottles and 240 magnums were produced from the south-west-facing vineyards at altitudes between 350 and 400 metres. The 2019 benefits from an almost ideal vintage: mild winters, balanced rainfall in spring and a classically dry Tuscan summer produced grapes of exceptional concentration and elegance. 24 months in French barriques, forty per cent of them new, followed by three years of bottle ageing – this patience creates a wine of impressive complexity.

A deep ruby red colour announces the intensity that is revealed in aromas of blackcurrants, cassis and ripe plums. Exotic spices, fragrant cedar wood notes and a hint of sweet tobacco interweave to create an olfactory masterpiece. The true greatness of this Cabernet unfolds on the palate: velvety tannins envelop the concentrated fruit, while Mediterranean herbs, liquorice and dark chocolate characterise the long, harmonious finish. A wine that combines Bordeaux elegance with Tuscan character. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich, deep dark ruby colour with a fine violet sheen. Very precise and clear nose, opens with intense notes of cassis and mulberry, some rosemary and thyme, delicate earthy notes in the background. Lots of juicy, dark berry fruit in the attack and on the palate, opens up with dense, supple tannins, shows many layers, spans a wide range, firm pressure on the final, long finish." Falstaff

"A tight-knit style, displaying aromas and flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant, cedar, iron and tobacco. Lively, with dense but finely crafted tannins and a long, concentrated finish. Powerful, but remains within bounds." Wine Spectator

"Notes of chocolate-covered dark cherries and cassis with toasted walnut, nutmeg, cedar and spice box. Full-bodied, big and opulent with an array of ripe and compact tannins coming through. The balanced acidity adds energy and juiciness to the dark fruit. Very polished and refined. Better from 2025." James Suckling

"The Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata 2019 shows impeccable fruit ripeness and balance with a dark core of blackcurrant elegantly surrounded by spicy and savoury notes. This Cabernet Sauvignon is reminiscent of tobacco and baking chocolate. It offers a rich texture that needs a few more years in the bottle to mellow. The balanced alcohol content of 15% goes relatively unnoticed." Wine Advocate

"The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata is one of the best vintages of Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon I've ever tasted, and I've been lucky enough to try them all. The Cabernet is brooding and supple, but also full of the vibrancy of Chianti Classico and stunning in its grandeur. Dark blue/purple-coloured fruit, gravel, crushed rock, incense, dried herbs and mocha saturate the palate. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is brooding and layered through to the finish." Vinous