Isole e Olena "Cepparello" Toscana
Sangiovese from Super Tuscan
| Vintage: | 2015 |
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| Description: | 96 points James Suckling. Shows lots of black cherries, cranberry tea, caramelized orange peel, roasted herbs and citrus peel. Full-bodied with ripe and quite round tannins that frame layers of cherries. Bright and fresh, yet rich and long at the same time. The sangiovese character really springs out of the glass. Drink in 2020. (12/2018) 95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. The 2015 Cepparello is not immediately accessible. Indeed, the wine took some time to open, and I kept going back to my sample bottle throughout the afternoon at different intervals to check on its progress. There is no doubting the enormous potential of its aging trajectory nor the considerable depth of fruit in its current youthful state. However, all those aromatic elements of fruit, spice, tar, tobacco and grilled herb still need to find harmony before they sing in chorus. The mouthfeel is chiseled and tight, and this is where you really sense the potential of its longevity. Some 42,000 bottles were made. This wine is aged in mostly French oak, with 5% American oak. (ml) (10/2018) 93 points Wine Spectator. Ripe, offering black cherry, plum and floral aromas and flavors, this red is harmonious and lush. Shows accents of earth, mineral and tobacco, and the tannins meld together nicely. Finishes with a touch of sweet spice. (bs) (10/2018) K&L Notes. Isole e Olena is one of the most prominent producers in Italy's Chianti region. It has been credited with helping revive the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine, "Cepparello," is one of the most famous wines falling under the Super Tuscan designation. The De Marchi family released the first vintage of Cepparello in 1980. |
| Price: | $ 81.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from K&L Wine Merchants
| Address: |
3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-559-4637 |
| Telephone (regular): | 650-364-8544 |
| Fax: | 650-364-4687 |
First added to 1000 Corks on October 17, 2018.
This product was inactivated September 3, 2019.
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