2011 Isole e Olena "Collezione Privata" Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana bilberry complemented by hawthorn and

bilberry complemented by hawthorn and leather

Petite Sirah and Merlot

Full-bodied and ultraconcentrated

and a step up from the 2012s

tight bubbles

2011 Isole e Olena "Collezione Privata" Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana bilberry complemented by hawthorn and96+ points. The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione Privata is superb. Black cherry jam, crme de cassis, smoke, plums, menthol, licorice and violets form a stunning backdrop as the 2011 opens up in the glass. Sumptuous and layered yet also quite fresh (especially for the year), the 2011 possesses superb balance and exceptional finesse. The intensity of the fruit nearly buries the tannins, but they are there. My impression is that the 2011 will offer a