Cleto Chiarli Secco Centenario Amabile NV Lambrusco di Grasparossa

Centenario Amabile NV   
Lambrusco di Grasparossa
Cleto Chiarli
Emilia-Romagna, Italy

$17.99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)
$19.99
*mix & match ok

A hundred years after its founding in 1860 the Chiarli family debuted a new wine, appropriately named "Centenario." It used the Charmat method of effervescent winemaking that Chiarli had introduced to Lambrusco production area a few years earlier. Centenario—a new wine for a new age—showcased the slightly sweeter side of Lambrusco. The wine is amiable, literally "lovable," a designation for wines that are sweet but not so sweet they can only be served with dessert. It's produced with Lambrusco Grasparossa, a grape variety with deep color and high natural acidity that can counter the sugar content. The result is a well-balanced, intense red, soft, lightly effervescent wine that is indeed lovable.
"Here's a charming sparkling red wine offering intense violet, fruitcake and blackberry jam aromas. With its fresh acidity, it's sweet but not cloying, doling out cherry tart and baked plum flavors. Kerin O’Keefe" - Wine Enthusiast