Cepparello, Isole e Olena 2014

The 2014 Cepparello is truly beautiful, and it absolutely transcends the expectation of the vintage. This beautiful Sangiovese is full and generous on all levels. It offers an upfront presentation with opulent fruit, deep layering and fine elegance. This is a special kind of magic. The wine opens to an inky dark appearance followed by generous flavors of dark cherry, black currant, red rose and cured tobacco. I just love the way this wine integrates with the palate, becoming one in soul and substance. This is a wine to put in your cellar.

100% Sangiovese. Dark garnet. Initial impression is sweet oak spice but with air the tangy fruit emerges. On the palate too there is plenty of oak sweetness and a touch of chocolate. Underneath there is fresh and lively fruit that still needs time - for my palate - to shed the oak sweetness. Fresh but with a milk-chocolate aftertaste. Smooth and rounded and deep.