Isole e Olena
Cepparello 2022
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged for 18 months in French and American oak barriques, then further refined for one year in the bottle. |
- Grape variety and vintage: Cepparello 2022, 100% Sangiovese, Toscana IGT still red
- Aged in wood: 18 months in French and American oak barriques
- Intense aroma: morello cherry, cherry, blackcurrant, graphite and spiced dark chocolate
- Taste and balance: pronounced tannins and lively acidity, dry finish with good persistence
- Serving and potential: 16–18 °C, decant for 1 hour; expected longevity 10–15 years
Description
What kind of wine it is
Cepparello is a still red wine from Tuscany, a true expression of the Sangiovese grape variety. On the palate, it displays an elegant structure and a well-defined tannic texture, supported by lively acidity. The aromatic profile opens with notes of morello cherry and blackcurrant, enriched by hints of graphite and dark chocolate. The sip reveals remarkable balance and finishes with a dry, exceptionally long-lasting aftertaste, clearly recalling the small red fruits detected on the nose.
Where it comes from
This wine is produced at the Isole e Olena estate, located within the renowned Chianti Classico terroir. The vines grow under a favourable Mediterranean climate on calcareous-clay soils characterised by marl elements, ideal conditions to enhance the grape’s qualities. The vineyard, planted at high density, ensures low yields that favour aromatic concentration. The label’s name pays tribute to the Cepparello stream, the small watercourse that flows among the estate’s rows of vines.
How it is produced
The agricultural management at Isole e Olena excludes synthetic fertilisers and minimises the use of plant protection treatments, safeguarding the health of the vines. In the winery, the must is transformed through spontaneous fermentation triggered exclusively by indigenous yeasts. Subsequently, the wine matures for eighteen months in French and American oak barrels, developing great depth. A long final ageing in glass consolidates the absolute harmony of the flavour profile before release.
History and Curiosities
Cepparello by Isole e Olena was created in the 1980s, at a time when a pure Sangiovese could not yet bear the Chianti designation. The estate, founded in 1956 and led by Paolo De Marchi, pays tribute to Tuscany by naming the label after a stream that flows near a dense vineyard. After eighteen months of ageing in oak barriques, the 2022 vintage reveals an elegant and harmonious structure, awarded 95 points by Robert Parker and Vinous. The 220,000 bottles produced reflect an absolute dedication to winemaking excellence.
Awards
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2022
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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2022
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2022
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Isole e Olena |
| Story | History and Curiosities Cepparello by Isole e Olena was created in the 1980s, at a time when a pure Sangiovese could not yet bear the Chianti designation. The estate, founded in 1956 and led by Paolo De Marchi, pays tribute to Tuscany by naming the label after a stream that flows near a dense vineyard. After eighteen months of ageing in oak barriques, the 2022 vintage reveals an elegant and harmonious structure, awarded 95 points by Robert Parker and Vinous. The 220,000 bottles produced reflect an absolute dedication to winemaking excellence. |
| Origin | Tuscany (Chianti Classico terroir) |
| Climate | Mediterranean climate |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clay soil with sporadic marly stretches |
| Plants per hectare | 6000 |
| Yield per hectare | 40 quintals per hectare |
| Production technique | Treatment of the vineyard with minimal use of plant protection products and exclusion of non-natural fertilisers; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts (inoculation only in difficult vintages); maturation for 18 months in French and American oak barriques and ageing for one year in bottle |
| Wine making | Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts (inoculation only in difficult vintages); maturation for 18 months in French and American oak barriques, followed by a further year of ageing in bottle. |
| Aging | Aged for 18 months in French and American oak barriques, then further refined for one year in the bottle. |
| Year production | 220000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |