Isole Olena, Cepparello Vintage:2009 strangely making me think of

strangely making me think of Danish pastry towards the well-defined finish

crushed chalk and then a silky citric grip

Spain’s flagship

Giovanni Manetti says that 2011 resulted in some dried berries on the clusters that had to be removed by hand on the sorting table

It has moderate alcohol and high acidity

Isole Olena, Cepparello Vintage:2009 strangely making me think ofDeep ruby. Cola like notes complicate aromas of black cherry, rhubarb and cocoa. Ripe, smooth and dense, with velvety, seamless flavors of black cherry, plum and spicy oak. Finishes spicy, vibrant and long. This is very impressive but shows less sangiovese perfume than usual. Ian D'Agata