“Sossópra” Rosso Toscana IGT 2024 (BIO)

Podere Le Cinciole | Tuscany
Le Cinciole Soc. Semplice Agr. | Via Case Sparse 83 | IT 50022 Panzano in Chianti

29042724 · 0,75 l · 19,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Valeria and Luca Orsini have been among the most uncompromising pioneers of organic viticulture in Panzano since the early 1990s. Whilst other estates in the region focused on concentration, velvety richness and new oak barrels in the 2000s, the Orsinis remained true to the cool, skeletal Alberese soil – an approach that is reflected in every one of their wines. The name Sossópra, the Tuscan dialect word for "upside down", says it all. At Le Cinciole, Sangiovese usually reigns supreme.

Yet Luca Orsini cultivates historic and complementary varieties in individual plots, foremost among them Syrah, which develops a surprisingly peppery and taut character in the barren Panzano limestone, complemented by Sangiovese and other indigenous Tuscan varieties. The winemaking follows the same unconventional approach: no wooden constraints, but rather spontaneous fermentation and ageing predominantly in concrete and amphorae, to capture the vibrant primary energy of the grapes rather than smoothing it out. In 2024, the higher elevations of Panzano, between 400 and 450 metres, offered ideal conditions for this style: no scorching drought, but rather freshness, solid acidity and physiological ripeness without excessive sugar levels.

A brilliant ruby red with violet highlights, transparent and lively, with a distinct unfiltered character. On the nose, a cool, ethereal freshness: freshly ground black pepper, crushed juniper, dried rosemary, followed by wild blueberry, sour cherry and pomegranate seeds – not a hint of vanilla-tinged oak, but rather damp limestone and Mediterranean scrub. The first sip is juicy, almost sinewy, with remarkable ease on the palate; the fruit is crisp and acid-driven, supported by fine-grained, vibrant tannins that grip with a silky texture without drying out the mouth. The finish lingers with salty minerality, a hint of sour cherry skin and an invigorating, herbally spicy edge. Sossópra is the exact opposite of a Tuscan jam-filled powerhouse: light-footed in texture, yet brooding and demanding in its expression of terroir. SUPERIORE.DE