Isole E OlenaCepparello Toscana IGT 2018
Dry, Full Bodied style of Sangiovese
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of Sangiovese
- TypeSangiovese
- Size750ML
- RegionTuscany
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks8.9
- Alcohol Volume15%
- CountryItaly
- Brand NameIsole E Olena
- Wine MakerPaolo De Marchi
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
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James Suckling
Prestigous American wine reviewer for jamessuckling.com
Vintage
95 points www.jamessuckling.com
The aromas of dark fruit and hazelnuts are so enticing, with undertones of licorice and slate. Medium to full body with round tannins and a savory finish. It’s so pretty to taste now. Just a hint of allspice at the end. Drinkable now, but better in 2023.
Vintage
94 points
Like the 2018 Chianti Classico, Cepparello shows no dilution, although the pure Sangiovese fruit gives a more austere structure. The sour cherry nose is lightly smoky but refined. Rich and very concentrated, the palate is supported by firm tannins that are in stark contrast to the breezier Chianti Classico. At present it's rather closed and furry, and needs time to harmonise and the tannins to integrate. The high alcohol doesn't show, and there's ample energy on the long finish.
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