Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco del Fondatore Secco 2022 is the bottle to open when a meal needs a lively, dry red with a light sparkle. Its bright rosy colour and fresh, gently foaming texture bring energy to the table without demanding a special occasion. Pour it for friends over antipasti, or let it accompany an entire relaxed dinner of Emilian dishes. ๐ท
Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco del Fondatore Secco 2022 is made from Lambrusco di Sorbara in Emilia-Romagna. The wine gets its bubbles through natural fermentation in the bottle, a method closely tied to the winery's history. The producer describes a floral, elegant character, a dry savoury palate, balanced acidity and fine froth. A six-month period of maturation follows the bottle fermentation. This is a more brisk, food-friendly Lambrusco than someone expecting a sweet red might imagine. ๐ธ๐ซง
Chill Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco del Fondatore Secco 2022 to about 8โ10ยฐC, then try it with salumi, tortellini, pasta, boiled meats, white meat or fresh cheese. Its acidity and bubbles refresh the palate between bites. Pour gently: a little natural sediment can occur in a bottle-fermented wine, so you may prefer to leave the last small pour in the bottle. This makes the wine just as comfortable beside a simple plate of charcuterie as at a longer family lunch. ๐ง๐
Falstaff rated this exact 2022 vintage 93 points. If you enjoy expressive, dry sparkling wines and want to explore Lambrusco beyond the sweet styles, this is a rewarding place to start. ๐ฎ๐น
๐ Key Details
- ๐ญ Producer: Cleto Chiarli
- ๐ท Wine: Lambrusco del Fondatore
- ๐ Grape: Lambrusco di Sorbara
- ๐ท๏ธ Appellation: Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC
- ๐ Country: Italy
- ๐ Region: Emilia-Romagna
- ๐
Vintage: 2022
- ๐จ Colour: Bright rosy red
- ๐ซง Style: Vino Frizzante Secco (dry, lightly sparkling)
- โ๏ธ Method: Natural bottle fermentation
- โ Maturation: Six months after bottle fermentation
- ๐ Aroma: Floral notes
- ๐
Taste: Dry, savoury, lively acidity
- โจ Texture: Fine, fleeting froth
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Best with: Salumi, pasta, tortellini, boiled meat, fresh cheese
- โ๏ธ Serving: 8โ10ยฐC (bottle label)
- ๐ Closure: Crown cap with string
- ๐พ Volume: 750 ml
- ๐ช Alcohol: 11.5% vol
- ๐งช Allergen: Contains sulfites
- ๐ Award: Falstaff 93 points โ 2022 vintage
