Chiarli Lambrusco Vecchia Modena 2019

CLETO CHIARLI “VECCHIA MODENA PREMIUM” LAMBRUSCO DI SORBARA DOC BRUT FRIZZANTE
The Vecchia Modena Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara represents the history both of the Chiarli wine Company and of Lambrusco wine itself. The bottle and label are reproductions of an 1892 bottle—the oldest existing bottle containing Lambrusco—that is still treasured in the Chiarli archives today. Chiarli Vecchia Modena won the first international recognition by a Lambrusco wine at the World Expo in Paris in 1900. Reintroduced in 2002 at a brand-new Cleto Chiarli winery, 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 minimal detectable sweetness.

Strawberries and rhubarb make a perfect match for its hint of sweetness and refreshing zip. Add to this a tingling mineral complexity and a gentle spritz and everyone around the table is charmed start to finish. Made entirely from the Lambrusco di Sorbara variety favored in Emilia Romagna the pris de mousse that summons this gentle texture and creamy effervescence is achieved at cool temperatures in the method of cuve close and for this retains all its uplifting fruit. A premium Lambrusco of the highest order this is also among the most appetizing for charcuterie among so many other things.
Wine review by Nicholas Livingston, September 22nd, 2015 (Fruit)