2019 Chiara Condello 'Le Lucciole' Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva 1.5L Magnum, Emilia Romagna, Italy Cazottes they purchased their own small

they purchased their own small vineyard

aging in 500-liter demi-muids for 6 months

old-school Catalan underground fermenter lined with tile

Julien Altaber Sextant 'Po a Po'

2019 Chiara Condello 'Le Lucciole' Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva 1.5L Magnum, Emilia Romagna, Italy Cazottes they purchased their own smallLe 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.