This vintage reveals a savory, nearly meaty character, highlighted by rich red cherries and vibrant blood oranges, complemented by balsamic nuances and a hint of pine resin. Full-bodied and dense, it offers concentrated ripe fruit flavors and a precise, robust finish. The aftertaste is exceptionally fresh. Suitable for immediate enjoyment or further aging.

In the 1950s, the father of current winemaker Paolo de Marchi purchased the adjoining hamlets of Isole and Olena and their estates in the Tuscan commune of Barberino Val d'Elsa. Paolo entered the business in 1976 and the quality of the estates wines improved rapidly after decades of sharecropping. Di Marchi is one of the regions kings of the Sangiovese grape, at a time when Chianti was a blended wine it was he that stepped out to produce wines that were 100% Sangiovese. The wine, the true embodiment of the word Super Tuscan is the Cepparello IGT which has gone on to become an iconic wine and a benchmark for the Chianti region. The estate also produces stunning Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Chianti Classico.

Isole e Olena Cepparello 2019