1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezzione De Marchi
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The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione De Marchi is another fabulous wine. It, too, boasts, extraordinary purity and primary beauty. At the same time, the tannins remain a bit angular, which is surprising for a wine of this age. If opened today, the 1998 needs a good bit of air. At this stage, I am not sure further bottle age will make a material difference. Still, the 1998 is superb.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Daniel Thomases, Vinous
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Solid, deep ruby. Blackcurrant, herbs, and lead pencil on the full, expressive nose. Potent and dense in flavor; ripe, complex fruit shows excellent shape and definition. Classy and textured on the finish.
About the producer
Situated north of Castellina, on the western side of Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena was created by the De Marchi family in the 1950s and has since become one of the region’s leading names. It is renowned for its top bottling Cepparello, a pure Sangiovese, as well as its brilliant Chardonnay.