2020 Chiara Condello Romagna Sangiovese Predappio

This wine is produced in Romagna, Italy, exclusively from 100% Sangiovese grapes. The vineyards—located in Predappio and other estate parcels in Emilia-Romagna—are situated at altitudes ranging from 450 to 1,050 feet above sea level and benefit from an array of terroirs, including spungone (a fossil‐rich, calcareous sandstone from the Pliocene), red clay, and limestone soils. Selected parcels, such as the Lucciole vineyard at 750 feet with an east-facing exposure, are used in the best vintages. Vines of approximately 40 years’ age are hand-harvested and destemmed before undergoing fermentation on native yeast in a combination of stainless steel tanks, open-top wooden fermentation vessels, and tonneaux. The wine is then aged in 3.5 hl Slavonian oak botti, a decision that reflects both traditional practices and innovative modern winemaking approaches as exemplified by producers like Chiara Condello.