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Villa Cialdini Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC wine — Cleto Chiarli winery — Dionysus

Villa Cialdini Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC

by Cleto Chiarli · Emilia Romagna, Italy

Type
Sparkling
Grapes
Lambrusco Grasparossa
Alcohol
11.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
14–16 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Cleto ChiarliEmilia Romagna, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from Lambrusco Grasparossa vines grown on the hills surrounding Castelvetro, in the province of Modena.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and gently pressed. They undergo 36 hours of maceration at 10–12 °C, after which the must is decanted and fermented with selected yeasts. A long secondary fermentation takes place at low temperature in closed tanks.

Tasting profile

Lively and lightly sparkling, with an inviting aroma and flavours of berries and other fruit.

Label / history

Chiarli was founded in 1860 by Cleto Chiarli, who had previously made Lambrusco for guests at his Trattoria dell'Artigliere in central Modena. The family owns more than 90 ha of vineyards within the Lambrusco DOC production area. In 2002, Mauro and Anselmo Chiarli decided to build a modern winery at the Azienda Agricola Castelvetro estate; since 2003, it has produced Lambrusco under the Cleto Chiarli brand.