Tuscany, Italy
Opened about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2019 Cepparello pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe notes of Morello cherry, red flowers, black tea, a combination of cool and warm spices and dry, dusty earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. A beautiful Cepparello and although it’s quite young, it’s showing well in its relative youth! Drink now with some patience through 2044.
Opened about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2019 Cepparello pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe notes of Morello cherry, red flowers, black tea, a combination of cool and warm spices and dry, dusty earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. A beautiful Cepparello and although it’s quite young, it’s showing well in its relative youth! Drink now with some patience through 2044.
Mar 28th, 2026
Stellar. It took a solid hour to blow off the funk. It's ruby red in color with orange blending into the edge. Cranberry, white pepper, potting soil on the nose. Mouthfeel is dry, silky smooth and spherical. Alcohol medium plus but without heat. Acidity is absolutely perfect here at medium. Tannins are already pleasantly dry. This will improve, but it will be tough to keep my hands off my other 2 bottles.
94 points
Stellar. It took a solid hour to blow off the funk. It's ruby red in color with orange blending into the edge. Cranberry, white pepper, potting soil on the nose. Mouthfeel is dry, silky smooth and spherical. Alcohol medium plus but without heat. Acidity is absolutely perfect here at medium. Tannins are already pleasantly dry. This will improve, but it will be tough to keep my hands off my other 2 bottles.
94 points
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, raspberry, tomato leaf
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, raspberry, clove, soft spice, herbal. Moderate tannins are firm.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, raspberry, tomato leaf
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, raspberry, clove, soft spice, herbal. Moderate tannins are firm.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Delicate red fruit, vibrant. Couldn’t quite stand up to the Korean BBQ spice at Cote tho.
Delicate red fruit, vibrant. Couldn’t quite stand up to the Korean BBQ spice at Cote tho.
Apr 26th, 2022
