Isole e Olena

Cepparello Toscana Sangiovese

9.330 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

Wednesday Wine Committee. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind as usual.

I had this about 6months ago and notes were similar. Main difference here is this initially smelled like it had American oak influence. Tar, Rose petal, and underripe black cherry. Because of my initial thoughts, I called this Rioja. Nice.

Wednesday Wine Committee. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind as usual.

I had this about 6months ago and notes were similar. Main difference here is this initially smelled like it had American oak influence. Tar, Rose petal, and underripe black cherry. Because of my initial thoughts, I called this Rioja. Nice.

Jul 17th, 2019
Shay A
9.3

Another Wednesday Wine Committee for the books, this one in honor of a former WWC member, with the wines donates from his cellar by his family. A wonderful tribute. Wines tasted blind as usual.

My guess here was between Sangiovese or Super Tuscan, so I was fairly close. Older red fruits alongside underripe blackberry. Rose petal, pipe tobacco and tar. Really nice.

Another Wednesday Wine Committee for the books, this one in honor of a former WWC member, with the wines donates from his cellar by his family. A wonderful tribute. Wines tasted blind as usual.

My guess here was between Sangiovese or Super Tuscan, so I was fairly close. Older red fruits alongside underripe blackberry. Rose petal, pipe tobacco and tar. Really nice.

Jan 30th, 2019
Matt Ryan

Tart cherry, smoky blackberry, incense and tea leaves. Still a little tannic, but really beautiful wine.

Tart cherry, smoky blackberry, incense and tea leaves. Still a little tannic, but really beautiful wine.

Dec 21st, 2015
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.8

Fading but still with some cherry, plumb fruit. Not much tannin remaining and very open now.

Fading but still with some cherry, plumb fruit. Not much tannin remaining and very open now.

Aug 14th, 2015
Thijs Hendriks

93+ very young

93+ very young

Apr 13th, 2018
Diane Kessler

The nose hints at Bordeaux - plum and tobacco. The palate shows an earthy side in the forefront with big mouthcoating tannins. Blind, I may have pegged this as Bordeaux.

The nose hints at Bordeaux - plum and tobacco. The palate shows an earthy side in the forefront with big mouthcoating tannins. Blind, I may have pegged this as Bordeaux.

Jun 10th, 2017
Joachim Modlich

Soft and elegant in the best sense of the word!

Soft and elegant in the best sense of the word!

Apr 10th, 2016
David MacDonald

Fabulous . Fruit / tannins in perfect harmony . A long life ahead

Fabulous . Fruit / tannins in perfect harmony . A long life ahead

Oct 17th, 2015
Sergul Yucekok

toscana dan muhtesem bir urun daha

toscana dan muhtesem bir urun daha

Jul 26th, 2015
Duncan Watt

Very impressive. Cherry and herbs. Lovely.

Very impressive. Cherry and herbs. Lovely.

Jul 11th, 2015