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1998 Isole e Olena - Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione de Marchi Cabernet Sauvignon - Italy - Tuscany - Red

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1998 Isole e Olena - Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione de Marchi
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Italy - Tuscany

Red Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer Notes

The estate is run by Paolo de Marchi, who has been turning out significant and stunning wines for years. The "Cepparello" is dense and intense, but has a subtle finesse that frames lovely, dense, black fruit purity. In addition to its classic Sangiovese-based wines, Isole e Olena also produces Vin Santo, "L'Eremo" Syrah, as well as several new world varieties under the Collezione de Marchi... More »

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VF: 2001-2013
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Issue Issue 91

Community Tasting Notes average score of 92 points based upon 2 reviews

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melounge 94
Author melounge
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 96.078%
Tasted On 01/21/2012

Wonderful!

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Author hipofant
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 88.372%
Tasted On 02/16/2008

Dark Purple Color, good balance.

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