Isole e Olena Chardonnay Toscana IGT

Toscana IGT, Tuscany

2021

Collezione Privata Chardonnay started as a vineyard experiment and today rivals the top white wines from Italy and the world with its minerality, freshness and pure varietal expression.

Tasting Notes

Light greenish gold in color, the Chardonnay is aromatic on the nose, with spicy, buttery perfumes. On the palate it balances ripe fruit, fresh bread crust from the oven, with a hint of spice from the oak aging and a long, slightly citrus finish.

Vintage Notes

The weather in 2021 was quite regular. Rains in spring enabled good foliage development and provided abundant water supply for the drier summer months. The only phenomenon registered in springtime was a slight alteration in bud development times, owing to lower-than-average temperatures for a few days, which slowed down the process of vegetation in the cooler areas.

Winemaking Notes

AGING: 11 months in 228-liter French oak barrels (30% new) on the lees, with bâtonnage

Technical Info

VARIETAL: 100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
pH: 3.28
RS: 1.8 g/L
TA: 6.59 g/L

Vineyard Notes

SOIL: Limestone, marl and clay slates
ELEVATION: 350-480 meters (1,148–1,5745 feet) above sea level
DENSITY: 5,000–6,500 vines/hectare (2,024–2,632 vines/acre)
EXPOSURE: North-Eastern side
VINE AGE: 3–30 years old
TRAINING: Guyot