Cenerentola Orcia Rosso 2019

The 2019 Orcia Cenerentola is intense: it gradually wafts up with a smoky mix of crushed rocks, dried flowers and blackcurrants, complicated by an exotic spiciness that I find wildly appealing. This is silken and round, yet quite cool-toned in feel. Depths of ripe red and blue fruits take on a tactile feel as crunchy minerals saturate under an air of violet inner florals. This finishes long, classically dry and structured, leaving echoes of black licorice and sage with a top note of chalk dust. Easily the best young vintage of Cenerentola that I’ve ever tasted, the 2019 is a blend of 65% Sangiovese and 35% Foglia Tonda. A bit of oak integration through cellaring will take this to the next level. Drinking window: 2026-2034. Score – 94. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, March 13, 2025)