Cleto Chiarli opened a trattoria in Modena with a cellar beside it, and that's where the winery began. It's still family-run, and the group is headquartered in the historic Via Manin cellar in Modena. The main grapes are Lambrusco Sorbara, Grasparossa and Salamino.
The family bought Villa Cialdini and its land in Castelvetro di Modena in 1898. In 2002 they inaugurated a cellar at Tenuta Cialdini for the premium Cleto Chiarli wines. In 2014 the Quintopasso Metodo Classico debuted with a Rosé Brut made entirely from Sorbara.
Chiarli has a record of firsts with Lambrusco. Cleto introduced the mushroom-shaped stopper to keep the wine's sparkle in the bottle. In 1952 the company was the first in Emilia-Romagna to bring in autoclaves.
Not tasted yet
I haven't reviewed a wine from Cleto Chiarli yet. They're on my Top 100 list, which is built from awards.