2019 Chiara Condello 'Le Lucciole' Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva 1.5L Magnum, Emilia Romagna, Italy Leon Barral not at all cloying but

not at all cloying but quite intense overall

The Nicolas family farms biodynamically and harvests by hand

Aged in new

Valderremelluri

Each parcel underwent meticulous sorting and separate vinification with indigenous yeasts

2019 Chiara Condello 'Le Lucciole' Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva 1.5L Magnum, Emilia Romagna, Italy Leon Barral not at all cloying butLe Lucciole is Chiara's Riserva. It's 100% Sangiovese sourced from a small parcel of 20 year old vines. The grapes were partially destemmed; those that were destemmed were left whole berry without crushing. Fermentation was spontaneous in open top tronconic wood vats and tonneaux, without temperture control. Maceration lasted 45 days. Aging was in used Slavonian oak botti for two years and a year in bottle before release.