80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 5% Syrah

After the malolactic fermentation, the wine is racked into barrel and cask. Maturation takes place in barrel (of which 15% is new oak) and 4000 litre oak casks where it matures for about a year. It is then bottled and released after 3-4 months.

The name Isole e Olena was conceived in the 1950’s when two adjoining estates, “Isole” and “Olena” were purchased by the De Marchi family and were combined to form one. The concept and style of Cepparello was developed by Paolo De Marchi over a period beginning on the mid 1970’s.