2013 Cepparello, Isole e Olena, Tuscany, Italy

Red • Full Bodied • Sangiovese

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Description

A cool and wet start to the year was saved by a warm and sunny July through to September. Harvested mid–October. Mulchy aromas of hedgerow berries and medicinal hints lead to an intense and ripe palate, chewy and textured with grippy, sandy tannins, gum–tingling acidity and balsamic freshness. It's a softer expression than the 2010; a bit more fruit–forward and drinking well now.
93/100, James Button, Decanter (January 2023)

Colour

Red
Vintage

2013
Alcohol

14%
Grape

Sangiovese
Body

Full Bodied
Producer

Isole e Olena

Critics reviews

Monica Larner

97/100

Hands down beautiful, The 2013 Cepparello is a creation of stunning elegance and balance. A pure expression of Sangiovese, this wine undergoes a sophisticated oak regime that sees ageing in various barrel sizes and barrique of various ages. It lives 18 months of its life in French and 3% American oak before being released. This vintage that is cooler compared to 2012 and 2011) delivers an exceptionally soft and mellow bouquet with slightly sweet sensations of ripe cherry and fragrant blue flower. Soft tones of spice and cinnamon bring up the rear. The wine is medium to full in terms of body weight, and the finish is driven by cool tones of balsam and menthol herb. The 2013 Cepparello is one of my favorite wines of the vintage.

Monica Larner (December 2016)