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Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco di Sorbara del Fondatore 2025

$2599
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A Lambrusco that gets its bubbles the hard way: natural refermentation in the bottle, zero dosage, six months of aging before release. That's the ancestral method Chiarli considers the true history of Lambrusco, and it's a world away from the sweet tank-made stuff that gave the category its reputation. This is 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara, the grape at the top of the Lambrusco quality pyramid — the appellation allows up to 40% Salamino, but it was growers who bottled Sorbara on its own who revealed what the variety could actually do. Bone dry, high-toned and pale, somewhere between red and pink, with a froth that rises and fades. Good Lambrusco is one of the great table wines of Italy, and this is the serious end of it.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Decanter

92 points

"This Lambrusco undergoes second fermentation in the bottle, where the yeasts consume all the remaining sugar to leave this bone-dry. Creamy, inviting red fruits and fragrant Parma violets juxtapose with the bright attack, bitter herb notes, and the long, saline finish. A wine of full of vitality and balance."

More about Cleto Chiarli

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Lambrusco Sorbara

  • Vintage

    2025

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Built for Emilian cooking: tortellini in brodo, tagliatelle al ragù, bollito misto with salsa verde, mortadella and prosciutto di Parma, fried gnocco with soft cheeses. Also excellent with a sausage pizza or crispy fried chicken.

Tasting Profile

Pale, between red and pink, with a frothy mousse that fizzes up and settles quickly. Floral and high-toned. Light-bodied and completely dry — no sweetness at all — with bright, uncompromising acidity. Finishes clean and savory.

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