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🍷 Isole e Olena “Cepparello”
Country: Italy | Region: Tuscany – Colli Senese
Appellation: Toscana IGT | Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
Style: Red Wine | Winemaking: Aged 18–24 months in French oak (50% new) to refine structure and integrate flavors
Farming: Certified Organic & Biodynamic
🌟 A benchmark Tuscan Sangiovese—elegant, complex, and built for both immediacy and long-term evolution.
👁 In the Glass:
Bright ruby with a hint of garnet—vivid and translucent.
👃 On the Nose:
Crunchy red and dark berries lead, followed by sour cherry, fresh menthol, and black licorice. Delicate notes of crushed rose petal, wild herbs, and exotic spice emerge with aeration.
👅 On the Palate:
Energetic and structured, with vibrant berry fruit and minty lift. Layers of rose petal, thyme, and peppery spice unfold into a smoky finish. Fine-grained tannins provide backbone and poise, carrying the wine to a persistent, harmonious close.
🍽 Food Pairing:
Ideal with grilled bistecca, rosemary lamb, wild mushroom risotto, or aged Pecorino. Also thrilling with hearty vegetarian dishes like eggplant parmigiana.
⏳ Ageing Potential:
Already compelling, yet destined to evolve over 10–15 years—gaining depth, silkiness, and further nuance.
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Cepparello is Sangiovese at its most articulate—balancing bright fruit, savory complexity, and refined tannins. It captures the soul of Tuscan terroir and the artistry of Isole e Olena, promising both immediate pleasure and rewarding cellar potential.
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