2019 Le Lucciole Riserva
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There’s a good amount of youthful reduction that needs time to blow off, yet the 2019 Sangiovese Romagna Predappio Riserva Le Lucciole still manages to show depths of black raspberry, sage and a cocoa dusting. It’s soft-textured with brilliant acidity, adding a burst of inner sweetness as mineral-tinged red berries and sweet spices cascade across the palate. The 2019 finishes structured and long with balsam herbal tones over a saturation of fine tannins. There’s so much potential here, but this still needs time. Chiara Condello spoke about waiting a few extra months before release to give this a little more time in bottle to come together. (EG)
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Sangiovese Romagna Predappio Riserva is shaping up to be the most classic and refined rendition I've yet tasted of Le Lucciole. The past nine months have added dark, savory depths to its captivating bouquet of crushed raspberry, grilled herbs and smoked dark chocolates. This is silkier and more supple today. A stern mineral core underscores wild berry fruits and exotic spices. Tantalizing acidity adds balance through the structured finale. The 2019 reminds the taster that its years are shy of maturity, tapering off with a saturation of fine tannins that grumble beneath an air of balsam herbs and violet florals. This bottle was followed over two days and never faltered. What a beauty.