Saturday 21 April 2012

Isole e Olena Cepparello 2007

Tuscan is rich in its cultural and gastronomic history.  In the 15 century the area was dominated by a group of wealthy families.  Due to the amount of money in the area and a love for all things beautiful, the arts and architecture began to flourish. During this period people like Dante, Da Vinci and Michelangelo produced their greatest works which we all can experience today.  Most of the traditional foods are still cooked today using the freshest local ingredients.

Isole e Olena Cepparello 2007

Pure gold resides within this wine.  The wine is a lot broodier than the 05 and 06 version but you still get the dark cherries rolled in dirt and spring flowers dipped in exotic Asian spices.  The palate seems to be more intense than usual but everything is in perfect balance.  The interplay between a riot of flavour and the rambunctious tannins is something to stand back and watch.  They both are melted together providing depth and spectacular length at the same time. If you want to see what a wine tastes like that I have given a score of 97 which sells for less than 100 bucks, go crack this tonight!

Alcohol: 14.5%
Price: $99
Rated: 97+
Drink: 2016 - 2030
Importer: Negociants

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