The 2009 Chardonnay Collezione De Marchi is quite exuberant in this vintage. It is an explosive, creamy wine bursting at the seams with passion fruit, mango and a host of other tropical fruits, with additional complexity from the French oak. This is a big vintage for the estate's Chardonnay. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Various American importers, including: Petit Pois, Merion, PA; tel. (856) 608-9644; Carolina Wine Company, Norwood, MA; tel. (781) 278-2000; Giuliana Imports, Boulder, CO; tel. (303) 449-5477; The Country Vintner, Louisa, VA; tel. (804) 784-2886; Grape Expectation Inc., Richmond, CA; tel. (510) 412-5969; Bommarito Wines, Saint Louis, MO; tel. (314) 961-8996; Connoisseur Wines, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 561-8705

The 2008 Chardonnay Collezione De Marchi is a model of elegance and crystalline purity. Clean, mineral notes frame varietal fruit in this subdued Chardonnay. This graceful, elegant white seems to have more than enough stuffing to develop nicely over the next few years. I would be tempted to cellar a few bottles beyond that. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018. Isole e Olena seems to fly under the radar, but insiders know better. Proprietor Paolo De Marchi crafts some of the most engaging wines in all of Tuscany, and Italy for that matter. Various American importers, including: Petit Pois, Merion, PA; tel. (856) 608-9644; Carolina Wine Company, Norwood, MA; tel. (781) 278-2000; Giuliana Imports, Boulder, CO; tel. (303) 449-5477; The Country Vintner, Louisa, VA; tel. (804) 784-2886; Grape Expectation Inc., Richmond, CA; tel. (510) 412-5969; Bommarito Wines, Saint Louis, MO; tel. (314) 961-8996; Connoisseur Wines, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 561-8705

The 2007 Chardonnay Collezione De Marchi is a rich yet medium-bodied wine bursting with varietal tropical fruit layered into notes of French oak and minerals. This is one of the few Tuscan Chardonnays that offers exceptional balance and tons of pedigree. It is a wonderful effort from Paolo De Marchi. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015. Proprietor Paolo De Marchi is one of Tuscany’s most inspired growers. As is often the case, the wines are very strong across the board. Various American importers, including: Petit Pois, Merion, PA; tel. (856) 608-9644; Carolina Wine Company, Norwood, MA; tel. (781) 278-2000; Giuliana Imports, Boulder, CO; tel. (303) 449-5477; The Country Vintner, Louisa, VA; tel. (804) 784-2886; Grape Expectation Inc., Richmond, CA; tel. (510) 412-5969; Bommarito Wines, Saint Louis, MO; tel. (314) 961-8996; Connoisseur Wines, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 561-8705