Isole e Olena
Cepparello 2021
Other years:
2022| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged 18 months in French and American oak barriques, refined for a further year in the bottle. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Cepparello 2021 |
| Color | Ruby red colour tending towards violet. |
| Perfume | Aromas of cherry, black cherry, blackcurrant together with hints of bitter chocolate on a spicy background. |
| Taste | The tannins are rough and the acidity still lashing but well balanced. The finish is dry, reminiscent of the opening fruit. Persistence is medium. |
| History | Cepparello is the name of a stream that flows adjacent to a densely planted vineyard. |
| Production method | The treatment of the vineyard, in full de Marchi philosophy, limits the use of phytosanitary products to a minimum and excludes practically all non-natural fertilisers. Spontaneous fermentation is preferred, with natural yeasts, reserving inoculation for particularly difficult seasons, with extreme temperatures or excessively wet and rainy weather. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany, 15% ABV, produced by Isole e Olena. 100% Sangiovese, 2021 vintage. A wine that represents the excellence of Tuscan Sangiovese, the fruit of Paolo de Marchi's passion and dedication to quality. Cepparello is the name of a stream that flows adjacent to a densely planted vineyard. The soil is calcareous-clayey with occasional marly patches. It matures for 18 months in French and American oak barrels, then ages for another year in the bottle. Aromas of cherry, black cherry, and blackcurrant, along with hints of bitter chocolate, set against a spicy background. Ruby red in color, tending toward violet. The tannins are rough, and the acidity is still crisp but well-balanced. The finish is dry, recalling the opening fruit. The finish is medium-long.
Awards
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2021
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
95/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2021
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
99/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
97/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2021
96/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1956
- Oenologist: Paolo De Marchi
- Bottles produced: 220.000
- Hectares: 56
The wines have Cepparello at their head, a barrique-aged Sangiovese classified as an IGT - because at the time of its creation in the 1980s a wine comprising 100% Sangiovese could not legally be labelled as Chianti. There is a Chianti Classico and a Vin Santo, as well as some excellent wines from the Collezione de Marchi label, including a Syrah called Eremo, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay. Read more
| Name | Isole e Olena Cepparello 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Isole e Olena |
| Story | Cepparello is the name of a stream that flows adjacent to a densely planted vineyard. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clayey soil with sporadic marly traits. |
| Plants per hectare | 6000 |
| Yield per hectare | 40 quintals. |
| Production technique | The treatment of the vineyard, in full de Marchi philosophy, limits the use of phytosanitary products to a minimum and excludes practically all non-natural fertilisers. Spontaneous fermentation is preferred, with natural yeasts, reserving inoculation for particularly difficult seasons, with extreme temperatures or excessively wet and rainy weather. |
| Aging | Aged 18 months in French and American oak barriques, refined for a further year in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |