Isole e Olena Cepparello Toscana Sangiovese 2016

Ratings on Delectable

Bob McDonald Delectable Pro

No. 2 wine at the Downs Club Super Tuscan evening last Friday. From magnum. No detailed notes. 100% Sangiovese. Made in the modern style with Oak showing. Ramon our host and importer said this will give the wine better longevity. Red fruited. Personally would like to see less Oak influence . A combination of French Barriques and large Hungarian Oak Bottis.

No. 2 wine at the Downs Club Super Tuscan evening last Friday. From magnum. No detailed notes. 100% Sangiovese. Made in the modern style with Oak showing. Ramon our host and importer said this will give the wine better longevity. Red fruited. Personally would like to see less Oak influence . A combination of French Barriques and large Hungarian Oak Bottis.

9.0

Stephen Osgood

not my style, but a big Parkerized bomb.

not my style, but a big Parkerized bomb.

9.5

Ericsson

Nose has lots of tobacco, wood and light red ripe fruit notes. The pallet has some sweet red fruits with a round earthyness and an acidic finish. High alcohol, full bodied, dry, and somewhat tannic. Overall, two thumbs up, it all ties up well on the pallet.

Nose has lots of tobacco, wood and light red ripe fruit notes. The pallet has some sweet red fruits with a round earthyness and an acidic finish. High alcohol, full bodied, dry, and somewhat tannic. Overall, two thumbs up, it all ties up well on the pallet.

9.3

Khary Bizzell

Needs time to loosen up

Needs time to loosen up

8.8

Stephen Dodson

Opened it and it was pretty closed, but drank it anyway…next time I’m going to leave it for a day to open as the last glass was getting good!

Opened it and it was pretty closed, but drank it anyway…next time I’m going to leave it for a day to open as the last glass was getting good!

9.0

Scott Soren

First experience here. Young and slightly tannic. Show huge promise though. Blackberry is dominant. More like a Brunello than a super Tuscan. I will enjoy these as they age.

First experience here. Young and slightly tannic. Show huge promise though. Blackberry is dominant. More like a Brunello than a super Tuscan. I will enjoy these as they age.

9.3

Peter Collins

I know I should wait for a few years, but it’s SO good!

I know I should wait for a few years, but it’s SO good!

9.4

Jason Gelman

wine 2. big winner! chianti with a lot of complexity and paired EPICALLY with white truffles. gorgeous.

wine 2. big winner! chianti with a lot of complexity and paired EPICALLY with white truffles. gorgeous.

9.1

Greg

Always fabulous and maybe a bit of baby killing to drink 2016 in 2020 but when in italy... Dark blackberry, super ripe, black olive and just a beast built to last. Clocks in at 15% on label Revisit after 2024 Good till 2035 or beyond

Always fabulous and maybe a bit of baby killing to drink 2016 in 2020 but when in italy... Dark blackberry, super ripe, black olive and just a beast built to last. Clocks in at 15% on label Revisit after 2024 Good till 2035 or beyond

9.6

Ben Christen

Drier, more tannic finish. A nice wine.

Drier, more tannic finish. A nice wine.

9.1

Location

  • 401 N Great Neck Rd 118
    Virginia Beach, VA 23454

  • Hours:
    9-5 Monday - Friday
    10 - 2 Saturday
    Closed Sunday

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