Cleto Chiarli "Cialdini" Lambrusco Grasparossa di Vecchia Modena Nero 2023

93 Points Wine Enthusiast

A playful fusion of sweet watermelon candy, tangy pickled rind, and lush raspberries greets the senses. The palate bursts with juicy raspberries, invigorating the taste buds with each sip. The lively acidity and delicate tannins provide a refreshing backbone, leading to a zippy, energetic finish.

The Vigneto Cialdini is Cleto Chiarli's top-of-the-line Lambrusco Grasparossa. With the 2023 vintage the wine has moved into the Vecchia Modena line, as Vecchia Modena Nero. The single vineyard is located in the heart of the Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro denomination, where this member of the Lambrusco family has been cultivated since time immemorial. The wine is made through a single fermentation under pressure, rather than the normal two-fermentation process of almost all other sparkling wines. This is in the brut range, with a slight sweetness detectable. Vigneto Cialdini is the name of the vineyard, dedicated to Enrico Cialdini, who was a famous general during the unification of Italy.

The Enrico Cialdini vineyard