Isole Olena, Cepparello Size:6x750ml with honeyed impingement both aromatically

with honeyed impingement both aromatically and on the palate reinforcing the sense of relative opacity and rounded richness that the other Graachers in this year s collection displayed

fruitcake and sandalwood over a core of preserved plums

it enters the palate with softness and elegance

anise and clove plus discreet mineral nuances that are set off by enough wood to warrant mentioning

Medium to deep garnet in color

Isole Olena, Cepparello Size:6x750ml with honeyed impingement both aromaticallyDeep 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