Isole e Olena

Cepparello Toscana Sangiovese

9.231 ratings
9.15 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
Beau Carson

Once it opened up some, it was beautiful, but it had a coconut suntan lotion to start. That blew off to show tart cherry, rose petals, and gorgeous structure.

Once it opened up some, it was beautiful, but it had a coconut suntan lotion to start. That blew off to show tart cherry, rose petals, and gorgeous structure.

Apr 16th, 2018
Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

8.5

A couple of Sangiovese's on the deck today!
2012 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico old school style, respecting the fruit. Savoury yumminess, layering up sour cherries with a refined texture & an edge of acid that would cut the fat of a Bisteccca Fiorentina perfectly. $35.

2010 Cepparello Brooding almost inky core of fruit holding its own in competition with an edge of new oak. Great to see it under Screwcap. Needs time. $99.
#FilthyGoodVino #Chianti #SuperTuscan #Sangiovese #realwine

A couple of Sangiovese's on the deck today!
2012 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico old school style, respecting the fruit. Savoury yumminess, layering up sour cherries with a refined texture & an edge of acid that would cut the fat of a Bisteccca Fiorentina perfectly. $35.

2010 Cepparello Brooding almost inky core of fruit holding its own in competition with an edge of new oak. Great to see it under Screwcap. Needs time. $99.
#FilthyGoodVino #Chianti #SuperTuscan #Sangiovese #realwine

Oct 24th, 2015
Bruce Leboff

Drinking nicely. Tannins well integrated - less dark fruit than a brunello - very nice.

Drinking nicely. Tannins well integrated - less dark fruit than a brunello - very nice.

Aug 6th, 2022
Bruce Leboff

Dark and brooding colour. Nose of blackberry chocolate and a hint of prune Rich mouthfeel with a medium long finish.

Dark and brooding colour. Nose of blackberry chocolate and a hint of prune Rich mouthfeel with a medium long finish.

Jan 26th, 2021
Bruce Leboff

Lovely. Beautiful. Lighter than a brunello - and a bit brighter- nice hints of strawberry and scintilla of chocolate on the nose. Bravo

Lovely. Beautiful. Lighter than a brunello - and a bit brighter- nice hints of strawberry and scintilla of chocolate on the nose. Bravo

May 24th, 2020
Chad Brewer

Kinda was overshadowed but other wines this night, but it was as beautiful as I remember

Kinda was overshadowed but other wines this night, but it was as beautiful as I remember

Apr 16th, 2020
Bruce Leboff

Perfect for the night of a fed rate cut. A wine you can sink your teeth into.

Perfect for the night of a fed rate cut. A wine you can sink your teeth into.

Mar 15th, 2020
M. Christopher Roebuck

Not quite as impressive as I thought it would be. A very good pure breed Sangiovese from Tuscany. Super indeed. Mustiness complemented the otherwise balanced structure. Some early smoke and cherry, but not much mid palate. No real complexity. Liked it, but way too.much $$$ for this experience.

So as a caveat, this is a rare happening when I don't align with
@Antonio Galloni . Maybe I didn't let this open long enough (1 hour). Clearly, there is something wrong with me tonight.

91+ points

Not quite as impressive as I thought it would be. A very good pure breed Sangiovese from Tuscany. Super indeed. Mustiness complemented the otherwise balanced structure. Some early smoke and cherry, but not much mid palate. No real complexity. Liked it, but way too.much $$$ for this experience.

So as a caveat, this is a rare happening when I don't align with
@Antonio Galloni . Maybe I didn't let this open long enough (1 hour). Clearly, there is something wrong with me tonight.

91+ points

Dec 14th, 2019
Bruce Leboff

A nice sipper. Good grip. It not overbearing. Drinking well. Acidity will pair well with tomato sauce. 👍🏻

A nice sipper. Good grip. It not overbearing. Drinking well. Acidity will pair well with tomato sauce. 👍🏻

Jul 1st, 2019
Marc Roovers

I loved this one. So good.

I loved this one. So good.

Sep 18th, 2016