2022 Chiara Condello Sangiovese Predappio

From: Romagna, Italy Varietal: Sangiovese From SommSelect. “Predappio, in Emilia-Romagna, is becoming a hotspot for exciting new Sangiovese projects. Chiara Condello’s may be the most exciting of them all.”David Lynch, Sommelier & Editorial Director Taste: This is mesmerizing Sangiovese of uncommonly silky texture. It has all the lively energy the variety is known for, but where so many others are tart and “grippy,” this one absolutely glides across the palate. In the glass, it shines a deep garnet-red moving to pink at the rim, with aromas of small red woodland berries jumping out first, followed by waves of black and red cherry, wild strawberry, dried orange peel, violets, tomato leaf, black pepper, and underbrush. It is medium-bodied and truly refined—a silken pleasure through and through, albeit with enough energy and cut to ignite the salivary response. Decant it 30 minutes before serving at 60-65 degrees in Burgundy stems and enjoy one of the most versatile reds your dinner t