In the glass
Aroma: black olive, violet, white pepper, smoked meat
Palate: blackberry, iron, graphite, sweet pepper
Northern-Rhone-styled Syrah from the Olena estate, peppery and savoury with a graphite Tuscan spine.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb chops with rosemary
Syrah's herbal lift mirrors the rosemary marinade. -
Wild boar pappardelle
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Game-leather signature meets Syrah's smoke and pepper. -
Charcuterie board with finocchiona
Fennel salame finds the wine's wild-herb register.
How to serve Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, Wild boar pappardelle, Charcuterie board with finocchiona. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Paolo De Marchi's pioneering Tuscan Syrah, planted from Rhone cuttings and bottled separately under the Collezione De Marchi label since 1991. Continues under EPI Group ownership.
- 1991 — First vintage of the De Marchi Syrah
Facts
- Producer
- Isole e Olena
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 16 months in French oak barriques, partly new
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
Scores
- Wine Advocate 94 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
- Vinous 93 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah
What does Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah taste like?
On the nose, black olive, violet, white pepper, smoked meat. On the palate, blackberry, iron, graphite, sweet pepper. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Northern-Rhone-styled Syrah from the Olena estate, peppery and savoury with a graphite Tuscan spine.
When should I drink Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah?
Drink 5 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah?
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar pappardelle and Charcuterie board with finocchiona. Syrah's herbal lift mirrors the rosemary marinade.
What grapes are in Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah?
The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.