2019 Chiara Condello 'Le Lucciole' Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva 1.5L Magnum, Emilia Romagna, Italy Leon Barral 2019 Swick Wines Marsanne "Orange"

2019 Swick Wines Marsanne "Orange"

The Nicolas family farms biodynamically and harvests by hand

The use of whole bunches also helps to elevate the pH and soften out the wine even though we pick the grapes super early and with some serious acid

Valderremelluri

Each parcel underwent meticulous sorting and separate vinification with indigenous yeasts

2019 Chiara Condello 'Le Lucciole' Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva 1.5L Magnum, Emilia Romagna, Italy Leon Barral 2019 Swick Wines Marsanne "Orange"Le Lucciole is Chiara's Riserva. It's 100% Sangiovese sourced from a small parcel of 20 year old vines. The grapes were partially destemmed; those that were destemmed were left whole berry without crushing. Fermentation was spontaneous in open top tronconic wood vats and tonneaux, without temperture control. Maceration lasted 45 days. Aging was in used Slavonian oak botti for two years and a year in bottle before release.