2020 Le Lucciole Riserva
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This wine is really quite lovely and memorable. The Chiara Condello 2020 Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva Le Lucciole (a certified organic wine) delivers a bright and punchy character, which, unlike the more concentrated Lo Stralisco, is very lifted and vertical in personality. There is ample freshness here that leads to lots of energy and zest over a mid-weight close. This is my favorite wine in this group. Unfortunately, production is limited to 4,500 bottles. The Le Lucciole site is under one hectare in size.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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More elemental than their 2021 'basic' Predappio with animal elements adding wonderful complexity. Firmer tannins, with evident ageability. Such gorgeous clarity of fruit as well. (RH)
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.