Cleto Chiarli, Vecchia Modena Lambrusco Sorbara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Lambrusco’s history is closely linked to the Chiarli family. In 1860 Cleto Chiarli founded Emilia-Romagna’s first wine-producing company, following the success of the homemade Lambrusco he served at his Modena restaurant ‘Osteria dell’Artigliere’. In 2001 Mauro and Anselmo Chiarli, Cleto’s great-grandsons and current company owners, decided to build a new winery under the founder’s name, Cleto Chiarli. This Lambrusco is a bright, cherry-red color with a playful fizz. It opens with aromas of pomegranate and subtle hints of savory earth. Light to medium-bodied, this Lambrusco offers vibrant acidity and lively tart red fruit flavors. The palate exhibits a pleasing weight, culminating in a bright, lively finish. A superb match with duck confit drizzled in pomegranate glaze, which beautifully echoes the wine’s vibrant fruit and earthy undertones.