The 2011 Isole e Olena Vin Santo (375ml) is a rare and traditional Tuscan dessert wine, crafted from dried Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes and aged for over a decade in small oak caratelli, resulting in extraordinary depth, concentration and complexity. It represents one of the estate’s most artisanal wines, made only in limited quantities and built for long ageing. The nose is intensely complex and evolved, showing dried apricot, fig and candied orange peel layered with honey, caramel, toasted hazelnut and subtle oxidative notes of spice and tobacco.
On the palate, it is rich and full-bodied with luscious sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity, delivering flavours of dried fruits, toffee, brown sugar and roasted nuts. The finish is long, savoury and persistent, with a distinctive nutty, slightly bitter almond edge that adds complexity and elegance.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is a connoisseur’s dessert wine—complex, intense and deeply traditional. It’s perfect for those who appreciate aged, oxidative styles like sherry or tawny port. Drink now or cellar for decades. Best enjoyed with biscotti, blue cheese, dried fruits or as a contemplative after-dinner wine.
