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The Winter 2014 Auctions
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Lot 1682
Estimate: $110
Nicked capsule and very lightly marked label.
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92WA
'The 1988 Cepparello needs time to open up in the glass. It is a huge, tannic wine, very much in the style of the year. Dark cherries, leather, licorice, mint, cedar and spices flesh out on a broad-shouldered frame. This is the first vintage that was made entirely in French oak barriques, and some of the wood remains noticeable even though only 30% of the barrels were new."
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'The 1988 Cepparello needs time to open up in the glass. It is a huge, tannic wine, very much in the style of the year. Dark cherries, leather, licorice, mint, cedar and spices flesh out on a broad-shouldered frame. This is the first vintage that was made entirely in French oak barriques, and some of the wood remains noticeable even though only 30% of the barrels were new."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
The heartland of Sangiovese, producing Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the Cabernet-influenced 'Super Tuscans' of the coast. Its wines balance bright acidity, savory structure and cellar-worthiness.