Isole e Olena
Cepparello Estate Bottled Toscana Sangiovese
Tuscany, Italy
Tasted over 6 hours. Classic. One of the better Cepparello I have had, particularly with age. Classic Sangiovese with tart cherry, some plum, mint, and tertiary tobacco, with some floral and leather. Perfect acidity, mouthwatering, but the tannin could be a little more polished as they are a bit chewy and chalky at the moment. Med/med+ body, with a med+ finish. Very good and would buy more.
Tasted over 6 hours. Classic. One of the better Cepparello I have had, particularly with age. Classic Sangiovese with tart cherry, some plum, mint, and tertiary tobacco, with some floral and leather. Perfect acidity, mouthwatering, but the tannin could be a little more polished as they are a bit chewy and chalky at the moment. Med/med+ body, with a med+ finish. Very good and would buy more.
Jun 16th, 2024
At dinner following our son’s wedding. No notes but I do recall this as being excellent as it always is. Obviously too young but the class was there and the table loved it.
At dinner following our son’s wedding. No notes but I do recall this as being excellent as it always is. Obviously too young but the class was there and the table loved it.
Aug 29th, 2023Fully mature, dried fruit, leather, herbs, balsamic. Not over the hill but overlooking the precipice. Highly enjoyable with the bistecca fiorentina of a lifetime courtesy of chef Paolo
Fully mature, dried fruit, leather, herbs, balsamic. Not over the hill but overlooking the precipice. Highly enjoyable with the bistecca fiorentina of a lifetime courtesy of chef Paolo
Jun 23rd, 2023
Has lost its vibrancy overtime compared to more youthful bottles
Has lost its vibrancy overtime compared to more youthful bottles
Apr 8th, 2023The 5th wine from the Downs Club Italian Dinner and from Magnum. Brief notes. 100% Sangiovese - dry, dusty cherry notes. Herbs and balsamic notes. Touch of liquorice. A long way to go. An authentic expression of Tuscan Sangiovese.
The 5th wine from the Downs Club Italian Dinner and from Magnum. Brief notes. 100% Sangiovese - dry, dusty cherry notes. Herbs and balsamic notes. Touch of liquorice. A long way to go. An authentic expression of Tuscan Sangiovese.
Aug 19th, 2022
We must exercise if we must drink so much wine. Please take care of yourselves out there.
We must exercise if we must drink so much wine. Please take care of yourselves out there.
Sep 14th, 2021
Always a winner…delicious, sweet oak presence and combines with high acid nicely…herbal with tomato paste…this was devoured by the table in minutes…
Always a winner…delicious, sweet oak presence and combines with high acid nicely…herbal with tomato paste…this was devoured by the table in minutes…
Jun 13th, 2021At the Toowoomba Wine Show Judges Dinner. No detailed notes. Normally a well performed Tuscan Cuvée but from the lesser 2014 vintage. Light to medium weight- lacking density and concentration.
At the Toowoomba Wine Show Judges Dinner. No detailed notes. Normally a well performed Tuscan Cuvée but from the lesser 2014 vintage. Light to medium weight- lacking density and concentration.
Sep 28th, 2019
Blew me away. Dry and pure with sweet oak tannins and a chocolate maraschino cherry core. Bordeaux-like perfume, elegance and grace. This will age well but not required if you have a decanter and an hour of restraint.
Blew me away. Dry and pure with sweet oak tannins and a chocolate maraschino cherry core. Bordeaux-like perfume, elegance and grace. This will age well but not required if you have a decanter and an hour of restraint.
Jun 15th, 2019
Formed in the 1950's when DeMarchi family purchased two vineyards in the heart of Chianti Classico region, combining them into one. Aromas of full ripe berry fruits with notes of savory spice and oak on this 100% Sangiovese. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco and nutty spice. Fine tannins still needs time but approachable, lingering ending with earthy oak. Nice!
Formed in the 1950's when DeMarchi family purchased two vineyards in the heart of Chianti Classico region, combining them into one. Aromas of full ripe berry fruits with notes of savory spice and oak on this 100% Sangiovese. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco and nutty spice. Fine tannins still needs time but approachable, lingering ending with earthy oak. Nice!
Jan 16th, 2019