Isole Olena, Cepparello Vintage:2014 mineral-infused fruit flows from the

mineral-infused fruit flows from the glass as the large-scaled Lazzarito gradually shows off its class

with a peppery nuance adding bite and a sexy floral note building in the glass

Readers will have to be patient with the 2016

(produced from two large parcels of differing vine age - one that is approximately two-thirds of the blend and is now 45 years of age and a second

sexy nature of the vintage

Isole Olena, Cepparello Vintage:2014 mineral-infused fruit flows from theDeep 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