Sangiovese di Romagna Riserva 'Le Lucciole' Chiara Condello 2022

The Lucciole Sangiovese di Romagna Reserve represents the flagship label of the young and promising Romagna producer Chiara Condello. With just under 5 hectares of vineyards, entirely planted with Sangiovese, and an annual production of only 30,000 bottles, Chiara enthusiastically and passionately offers wines that tell the story of their terroir. The cru Le Lucciole embodies the artisanal and natural philosophy of this winemaker. The label was designed by the Marche artist Francesca Ballarini, with the shared intent of telling a different story with each vintage.

The Romagna DOC Le Lucciole Reserve by Chiara Condello is a pure expression of Sangiovese, coming from a small plot of just 0.8 hectares cultivated following the principles of organic farming on poor, calcareous-clay soils rich in tuffaceous-sandy rocks. The harvest is done by hand and the subsequent alcoholic fermentation occurs spontaneously, with 25-45 days of contact between the must and the skins. The wine then spends several months in large Slavonian oak barrels of 35 hectoliters, before be bottled without undergoing filtration.

In the glass, the Chiara Condello Sangiovese di Romagna Reserve Le Lucciole displays an enchanting deep dark red hue. The nose ranges from vivid aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices to fresh memories of underbrush, while the palate reveals full body and remarkable vigor, as well as great balance between the enveloping roundness, the decisive fresh-salty push, and the velvety tannic structure. At the table, it pairs divinely with structured and succulent main courses, such as red meats and game stews. A fine interpretation that celebrates the Romagna terroir, revealing it in all its splendor.