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'Sondrete' Tuscan Passito Sweet Wine - La Regola IGT

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  • StyleWhite
  • GrapeTrebbiano, Malvasia & Colombana
  • Vintage2008
  • Size75cl
  • ABV12       
  • CountryITALY 
  • RegionTuscany

 

Description

This is the ultra-premium dessert wine produced by the La Regola estate in Tuscany. It is a Passito-style wine made from white grapes that have been dried to concentrate their sugars and flavours before fermentation.

This delicious sweet wine is produced following the 'Caratelli' process whereby the must is placed in small 100-litre oak barrels called caratelli. These are only half-filled and sealed with a cement cap, where the wine remains for at least 10 years. After the barrel aging, it spends another 12 months refining in the bottle.

Sondrete is known for its intense, viscous and complex character.  It has strong notes of apricot, plum, and caramel, along with floral scents like pressed flowers and secondary hints of tobacco and rosemary. On the palate It is luscious and full-bodied, offering high acidity to balance its intense sweetness. Reviewers often note flavours of butterscotch, white chocolate, and dried fruits

Food pairings

Due to its richness, it is best paired with blue cheeses (like Gorgonzola) or extra-dark chocolate.

Awards & Scores

  • Doctor Wine (Daniele Cernilli):
    • 2019 Vintage: Awarded a stellar 96/100.
    • 2020 Vintage: Rated 95/100.
  • Falstaff:
    • 2020 Vintage: Rated 93/100 in the 2024 Guide.
    • 2008 Vintage: Re-evaluated in 2021 with 93/100, demonstrating the wine's incredible aging potential.
  • The Wine Journal – Eros Teboni: Rated the 2020 vintage 94+/100.
  • Wines Critic (Raffaele Vecchione):
    • 2019 Vintage: Rated 95/100.
    • 2020 Vintage: Rated 94/100.
  • The WineHunter Award: Consistently receives the ORO (Gold) medal for excellence.
  • James Suckling:
    • 2019 Vintage: Rated 94/100.
    • 2020 Vintage: Rated 93/100.
  • Gambero Rosso: Awarded the prestigious 3 Bicchieri (Three Glasses) for both the 2019 and 2020 releases.
  • Bibenda (FIS): Awarded the maximum 5 Grappoli (Five Bunches) for several consecutive years (2022–2024 Guides).
  • Vitae (AIS): Awarded 4 Viti (Four Vines), the highest possible recognition from the Italian Sommelier Association.
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La Regola

La Regola is located in Riparbella, on the Tuscan Coast, in the Cecina River valley, just a few miles from the sea. This area has long been ideal for growing grapes, with vineyards, olive trees, and cypress trees creating a classic Tuscan landscape.

Archaeological finds, including remains of an Etruscan settlement from the 7th century BC and many wine amphorae, show that winemaking here has a very long history.

The soil is made of sandy layers rich in fossils, mixed with clay and iron. Along with the vineyards’ south-southeast exposure, this helps the grapes ripen evenly. As a result, the wines are elegant, well-structured, and have a long-lasting flavour.