Chiara Condello Reserva “Le Lucciole” Sangiovese di Romagna

There is nothing like following a bottle of Chiara Condello’s Sangiovese Riserva Predappio Le Lucciole over the course of a day or longer. The 2020 is no different, with a beautiful bouquet of incense and rose petals complicated by graphite mineral tones and hints of lavender and black raspberries, which gain further depth and nuance the longer it spends in the glass. This is a more forward Le Lucciole upon first pour, yet it also displays beautiful balance, as silken textures sweep across the palate with juicy red and black fruits. It finishes with incredible length and a gentle tug of fine tannins as a wilted violet resonance lingers on.

94 Point Eric Guido - Vinous 

Estate History: Chiara Condello is a young winemaker located in the town of Predappio in Emilia-Romagna, specifically Romagna. Chiara owns seven hectares of land, 4.8 of which are planted to Sangiovese, and the rest are split between woods and olive trees.  Her family also makes wine in Predappio under their own label called Condè, but Chiara works in her own way, with her own vineyards and own cellar. Farming is organic since the beginning, making use of cover crops and the occasional application of horse manure.  Her first vintage was 2015, and in short time she’s combined her bright-eyed enthusiasm with a clear vision of what her Sangiovese should be.