Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is one of the wines that best represents the connection between the Zanobini family, Tenuta Le Lame and the Chianti Classico territory. It is not a bottle created simply to be served: it is a wine to be told, listened to and tasted with the right amount of time.
At Enoteca Zanobini, a historic wine shop in Florence since 1944, Sorripa holds a special place because it brings together many of the elements that define the family’s identity: winemaking tradition, connection with the territory, technical knowledge and attention to every stage of the journey that takes wine from the vineyard to the glass.
A Chianti Classico born in the best vintages
Sorripa is a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione produced only in the best vintages, starting from the finest grapes and the best fermented must. It is a wine born from a precise idea: to enhance the raw material and accompany it with long, careful and respectful cellar work.
Tenuta Le Lame is located in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, on the hills west of Florence. This is an area where wine production is not only agriculture, but also culture of the territory. The history of the estate has been connected for generations to the Zanobini family, who continue to produce wine with passion, creativity and attention to local traditions.
An important, rich and structured wine
Sorripa Gran Selezione is a wine designed for those looking for a Chianti Classico with strong personality. The official profile describes it as a rich, very structured, soft and refined wine, capable of combining complexity with drinking pleasure.
One of the most interesting aspects of this wine is its relationship with time. Its production includes a long ageing period in barriques, even for several years, necessary to accompany and soften its important phenolic structure. This is not an immediate wine, nor one made for a rushed tasting: Sorripa needs opening, oxygenation and attention.
When the bottle is first opened, notes of wood, vanilla and ripe fruit emerge, with hints of black cherry. With time and proper oxygenation, the wine changes its character and reveals more complex, deep and liqueur-like aromas.
To be tasted slowly
Sorripa is a wine that invites you to slow down. Tenuta Le Lame itself suggests tasting it in two different moments: when the bottle has just been opened and then again after a few hours, or even after 12-24 hours. This makes it possible to better appreciate the evolution of the wine and the transformation of its aromas.
This characteristic makes it especially interesting for those who want to truly understand a wine. It does not simply offer an immediate sensation, but accompanies the taster through a broader journey made of changes, nuances and depth.
For this reason, Sorripa can also be considered a meditation wine, suitable for moments when wine is not only an accompaniment, but becomes the main protagonist of the experience.
Pairings and serving occasions
Thanks to its structure, Sorripa Gran Selezione pairs very well with important dishes, especially grilled meats and rich, flavourful recipes. It is a wine suited to an important dinner, a valuable gift or a tasting dedicated to great Tuscan red wines.
Its intensity requires dishes capable of supporting it, but also careful service. Temperature, bottle opening and oxygenation time can make a real difference in the tasting experience.
This is exactly where the role of the wine shop becomes important. A wine like Sorripa should not simply be purchased: it should be explained, recommended and served in the right way.
The label and limited production
Sorripa is a wine cared for also in its aesthetic details. The label recalls a female figure preserved at the Department of Prints and Drawings of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, attributed to an anonymous Umbrian artist of the 16th century.
This element also strengthens the connection with Florence and with the artistic culture of the territory. The bottle does not communicate only the identity of a wine, but also an idea of elegance, memory and belonging.
Another significant aspect is its limited production. The 2021 vintage counts just over one thousand bottles, each sealed with hot-dipped red wax. This detail confirms the special and selective character of this Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.
Sorripa and the Zanobini family
The value of Sorripa cannot be fully understood without considering the history of the Zanobini family. Tenuta Le Lame has in fact been connected to the family for generations, carrying forward a relationship with wine that combines tradition and expertise.
Today this path also continues through the work of Marco Zanobini, a modern oenologist attentive to the traditions of the territory. His role represents the connection between production, selection and the storytelling of wine.
At Enoteca Zanobini, this bond becomes concrete at the moment of tasting. The customer does not encounter only a bottle, but a family, territorial and productive story that can be explained with real knowledge.
Why choose Sorripa Gran Selezione
Choosing Sorripa Gran Selezione means choosing an important Chianti Classico, produced with care and designed for those who want a wine capable of telling the story of the territory in depth.
It is a wine suited to those who love Sangiovese, to those looking for a structured Tuscan bottle, to those who want a gift connected to Florence and Chianti Classico, or to those who wish to experience a more conscious tasting.
At Enoteca Zanobini, in the centre of Florence, Sorripa represents one of the most significant expressions of the connection between the Zanobini family, Tenuta Le Lame and the world of Chianti Classico.
It is not simply a bottle to bring to the table. It is a wine to know, to let breathe and to listen to in the glass, with the time and respect that great wines of the territory deserve.