{"title":"Chiara Condello 2021 Emilia Romagna Sangiovese","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chiara-condello-romagna-sangiovese-predappio-2021","title":"Chiara Condello, Romagna Sangiovese Predappio 2021","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergio's Pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA promising young talent in Romagna, Chiara Condello tends some 10 acres of Sangiovese grapes in Predappio, a small village in the foothills of the Apennine mountains in central Italy. Here in Romagna—which some experts believe may be the original home of the Sangiovese grape—Chiara started her own project in 2015, farming organically on Predappio’s unique spungone soils. This fossil-rich sandstone gives Sangiovese grown on these high-altitude vineyards a luminous, suave and spiced character, redolent of cherry blossom and smoky incense\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Berkeley Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44678249185487,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_6191-Photoroom_compressed.jpg?v=1763511149"},{"product_id":"chiara-condello-lo-stralisco-romagna-sangiovese-predappio-riserva-2021","title":"Chiara Condello, 'Lo Stralisco' Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eN\u003cem\u003eotes from North Berkeley Imports:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Italian word ‘stralisco’ comes from the pages of a childrens’ book, in which magical plants work special powers. In the bottle, ‘Lo Stralisco’ is indeed enchanting, full of wonder and smiles, a pure Sangiovese wine that proves the otherworldly talents of winemaker Chiara Condello. A special selection of fruit from her ‘Lucciole’ vineyard, grapes for ‘Stralisco’ are vinified full cluster, crushed by foot, and aged in small cement tank for two years. 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Some of the world's most famous culinary products such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and Aceto Balsamico originate from here. For us it seemed like the quality of food products greatly overshadowed the quality of their accompanying wines; until we came across her majestic 'Le Lucciole' bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedless to say, we were excited to pull the cork on the brand new 2021 vintage and revisit who we think is already the benchmark producer of Romagna Sangiovese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Le Lucciole' (the fireflies) represents Chiara's Riserva bottling and it continues to be nothing short of illuminating. This powerful wine sings with intense aromas of dark plums, violets, and balsamic herbs, grounded by a distinct chalky minerality. On the palate, it is deep and velvety, balancing rich black cherry tart flavors with firm, structured tannins and a long, savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Producer:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiara Condello is an exciting young winemaker who's leading, what can best be described, as a reawakening for the region; much like Arianna Occhipinti was to Sicily and Elisabetta Foradori was to the Trentino-Alto Adige. Yes, she belongs in that category! Unlike most Romagna vineyards, she is working with high elevation vines that have been farmed organically since her 1st vintage in 2015. The soils here are limestone and clay with a unique marine fossil composition dubbed spungone. The Sangiovese here, called Sangioveto dal Cannello Piccolo Predappio are smaller, spicier bunches than the Sangiovese Grosso grown in the more familiar Tuscan regions of Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Berkeley Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45160302117071,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_7709_009dfec0-5492-4002-8ce1-9a0d8f7c2a03.jpg?v=1781106425"},{"product_id":"chiara-condello-sangiovese-3-pack","title":"Chiara Condello Sangiovese 3 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"One of our proudest winemaker discoveries is Chiara Condello from the Emilia-Romagna, a wine region that we appreciated for Lambrusco, but largely dismissed for their simple, red table wine. Some of the world's most famous culinary products such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and Aceto Balsamico originate from here. For us it seemed like the quality of food products greatly overshadowed the quality of their accompanying wines; until we came across her wines back in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been singing her praises ever since and it seems that the broader wine community is now on board; her riserva bottlings 'Le Lucciole' and 'Lo Stralisco' have become allocated in most markets and are increasingly difficult to find. In many ways, Condello's wines reflect what we aim for at Flor: highlighting obscure producers and their wines today, before they become mainstream and unavailable tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're uninitiated or already a fan of Chiara Condello, the 2021 vintage in Emilia-Romagna is widely considered an excellent, high-quality year. Ideal growing conditions allowed the grapes to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness, resulting in structured, aromatic reds with excellent aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Chiara Condello, Predappio Romagna Sangiovese. \u003c\/strong\u003eSourced from three, separate estate parcels, all between 450 and 1,050 feet above sea level, facing north\/northwest. Soils vary; from a mix of red clay and limestone to spungone, a calcareous sandstone from the Pliocene geological period, abundant in chalky marine fossils. Bursts with bright red cherry, wild strawberry, and rose petal aromas balanced by an earthy, mineral undertone. On the palate, it is juicy and medium-bodied with crisp acidity and silky tannins that deliver a fresh, energetic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Chiara Condello, 'Le Lucciole' Romagna Sangiovese. \u003c\/strong\u003e‘Le Lucciole,’ or the fireflies, is winemaker Chiara Condello’s flagship riserva Sangiovese wine, aged two years in older cask and bottle. A special selection from a small parcel of vineyard land (approx. two acres) at 750 feet above sea level, facing east. This powerful wine sings with intense aromas of dark plums, violets, and balsamic herbs, grounded by a distinct chalky minerality. On the palate, it is deep and velvety, balancing rich black cherry tart flavors with firm, structured tannins and a long, savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Chiara Condello, 'Lo Stralisco' Romagna Sangiovese. \u003c\/strong\u003e‘ Crafted only in exceptional vintages, This is a hyper-selective parcel bottling taken from the very best old vines within her \"Le Lucciole\" vineyard. Grapes for ‘Stralisco’ are vinified full cluster, crushed by foot, and aged in small cement tank for two years. Named after a magical plant in an Italian children's book, it opens with highly perfumed, elegant aromas of red cherries, purple flowers, and sweet spices grounded by her signature deep mineral core. 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