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Chiara Condello Romagna Predappio Riserva Le Lucciole
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WINERY: Azienda Agricola Chiara Condello WINEMAKER: Chiara Condello
ESTABLISHED: 2015
REGION: ITALY • Emilia-Romagna • Predappio APPELLATION: Romagna Sangiovese Predappio DOC BLEND: 100% Sangiovese
VINEYARDS: A special selection from a small parcel of vineyard land (approx. two acres) at 750 feet above sea level, facing east. Regional soils here at
the foothills of the Apennine mountains are called spungone, a calcareous sandstone from the Pliocene geological period, abundant in chalky marine fossils.
AGE OF VINES: 20 years, on average
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Partially destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in upright, open-top wooden fermentation tanks and tonneaux, without temperature controls. Aged for 24 months in older Slavonian oak ‘botti,’ then 12 months in bottle.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Smooth and elegant; cool notes of red cherry fruit and blossom, earth, blond tobacco. Savory minerals and sea salt; tannins are fine-grained, and bright and ripe red fruits saturate the palate
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Salumi and aged sheep’s cheese; garlicky tomato- based pasta dishes
NOTES: ‘Le Lucciole’ means “the fireflies.”
ESTABLISHED: 2015
REGION: ITALY • Emilia-Romagna • Predappio APPELLATION: Romagna Sangiovese Predappio DOC BLEND: 100% Sangiovese
VINEYARDS: A special selection from a small parcel of vineyard land (approx. two acres) at 750 feet above sea level, facing east. Regional soils here at
the foothills of the Apennine mountains are called spungone, a calcareous sandstone from the Pliocene geological period, abundant in chalky marine fossils.
AGE OF VINES: 20 years, on average
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Partially destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in upright, open-top wooden fermentation tanks and tonneaux, without temperature controls. Aged for 24 months in older Slavonian oak ‘botti,’ then 12 months in bottle.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Smooth and elegant; cool notes of red cherry fruit and blossom, earth, blond tobacco. Savory minerals and sea salt; tannins are fine-grained, and bright and ripe red fruits saturate the palate
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Salumi and aged sheep’s cheese; garlicky tomato- based pasta dishes
NOTES: ‘Le Lucciole’ means “the fireflies.”