COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Isole e Olena
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Isole e Olena's Cepparello is a distinguished Italian red wine from Tuscany, first produced in 1980. It is recognized as one of the early Super Tuscans and is crafted exclusively from 100% Sangiovese grapes. The wine originates from the renowned Isole e Olena estate, established in the 1950s by the De Marchi family, with Paolo De Marchi leading the estate since 1975 and focusing on Sangiovese's potential. The grapes are sourced from old vines in high-elevation vineyards within the northwestern part of Chianti Classico, grown on galestro soils. This approach highlights the estate's commitment to showcasing the Sangiovese varietal and the Tuscan terroir.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€110
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after a stream on the Isole e Olena estate.
Fact 02
Considered one of the first Super Tuscans.
Fact 03
First produced in 1980.
Fact 04
A pure expression of Sangiovese.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Isole e Olena's Cepparello is produced exclusively from 100% Sangiovese grapes. Following harvest, the wine undergoes fermentation and malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for approximately 18-20 months in French oak barrels, with 25-30% of these being new. A subsequent year of bottle aging precedes the wine's release. The grapes are sourced from old vines located at high elevations (350-450 meters) on galestro soils in the northwestern part of Chianti Classico.
