Isole e Olena
Cepparello Toscana Sangiovese
Tuscany, Italy
Too big and ripe for me.
Too big and ripe for me.
2 people found it helpfulJan 8th, 2015
Impeccable balance from the perfect bing cherry nose to the fine tannins loading pipe tobacco, sour cherry, and lean plum notes. My 1st Balthazar (12 litres) was a charm!
Impeccable balance from the perfect bing cherry nose to the fine tannins loading pipe tobacco, sour cherry, and lean plum notes. My 1st Balthazar (12 litres) was a charm!
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2022Cherry, clove, raspberry and sweet oak
Cherry, clove, raspberry and sweet oak
Dec 25th, 2015
Lovrly Tuscan red. Becoming an Italian addict!
Lovrly Tuscan red. Becoming an Italian addict!
Jul 25th, 2015
Gegen die alten nix, zu fett, zu modern , zu konzentriert
Gegen die alten nix, zu fett, zu modern , zu konzentriert
May 1st, 2014
After an hour of decanting, this wine was incredible and classic. Loved it
After an hour of decanting, this wine was incredible and classic. Loved it
Mar 22nd, 2020
Very disappointing. Corkscrew went right through the cork, and the cork crumbled. I keep all my wines horizontally in controlled temp. Wine burned my throat and tasted horrible. Saved this one for a long time, and was dissatisfied.
Very disappointing. Corkscrew went right through the cork, and the cork crumbled. I keep all my wines horizontally in controlled temp. Wine burned my throat and tasted horrible. Saved this one for a long time, and was dissatisfied.
Apr 14th, 2019
Tasted with a group of 2007 Tuscan peers, about a week ago. Like all the wines, it got three hours of decanting before serving. This one was perhaps the most immediately approachable of the group, and showed sweeter fruit than the other bottles in the tasting. Of all the wines in the tasting, it saw the lowest percentage of new French oak, at 35%, which probably helped the fruit shine through. However, it also gave the impression that it might not be one to hold for too many more years.
Tasted with a group of 2007 Tuscan peers, about a week ago. Like all the wines, it got three hours of decanting before serving. This one was perhaps the most immediately approachable of the group, and showed sweeter fruit than the other bottles in the tasting. Of all the wines in the tasting, it saw the lowest percentage of new French oak, at 35%, which probably helped the fruit shine through. However, it also gave the impression that it might not be one to hold for too many more years.
Jan 18th, 2019
A 10 year old Cepparello with all the finesse and complexity of this cuvee in a really good and elegant year. Polished tannins, great fruit, spices and the typical tuscan acidity with medium body and good length. Ready to drink but will hold well for several years still.
A 10 year old Cepparello with all the finesse and complexity of this cuvee in a really good and elegant year. Polished tannins, great fruit, spices and the typical tuscan acidity with medium body and good length. Ready to drink but will hold well for several years still.
Apr 18th, 2018