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2013 Cepparello

Wine Details
Place of Origin

Italy

Toscana, Barberino Val D'elsa (Chianti Classico, Firenze)

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese

Vintages
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Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2021 - 2038

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Paolo DeMarchi continues to make some of the most compelling wines in Chianti Classico, and Italy, for that matter. These new releases span several vintages, starting with 2014, a year that was challenging at the beginning and nearly perfect towards the end of the season. The 2014 Chardonnay, Chianti Classico and Cepparello (tasted from barrel) are all terrific. Of the three most recent vintages of the flagship Cepparello, the 2013 is the most reserved. Rain during harvest presented its own challenges that year. Still, it's hard not to admire these wines. Over the years, I have witnessed first hand just how well these wines age. Like so many top producers I have met around the world, DeMarchi is brutally critical of his own wines. A relentless drive for excellence is one of many things that elevates Isole e Olena to the position it occupies.