Cepparello Igt 2005 75 cl Isole e Olena

HER IEO CEP05

Grapes: Sangiovese from clones sorted out of our old vineyards. History:The concept and style of Cepparello was developed by Paolo De Marchi over a period beginning on the mid 1970's. The wine is named after a small stream, Borro Cepparello, originating in the highest point of the vineyards on the ISOLE e OLENA estate. The label is an original nineteenth century design used by the De Marchi family winery, Villa Sperino, in Northern Piemonte. Provenance:Each vintage the grapes for Cepparello are picked from the best sites on the estate. The vineyards are situated 400 meters above sea level, facing south west. Soils are primarily galestro (clay/slate). Harvest: by hand, usually during the second and third week in October. Vinification:After crushing, the must is fermented on the skins for 21-28 days, with delestage (rack and return) and is pumped over twice a day. During fermentation, temperatures reach up to 32-34°C. Delestage is a method of extraction used during the fermentation, which gives wines of good colour and soft tannins. The maceration tank is emptied of fermenting must, the cap allowed to dry out for two to three hours and then the must is poured back over the cap. Ageing:After malolactic fermentation, the wine is racked into barrels. It is 100% barrel-aged, 1/3 in new French and American oak (5-10% of total), 1/3 in one year old oak and the remaining third is put into two year old oak. The wine remains in barrel for 14 to 18 months and then ages in bottle for one year before release. It has a further potential of up to 10 years.

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Category	Red Wines
Region	Tuscany
Brand	Isole e Olena