INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 duck (about 5 pounds), cut into 8 small pieces and most of the skin removed, or skinned and boned and cut into small pieces

2 bay leaves

4 fresh sage leaves

3 whole cloves

3 cups dry white wine

1 cup tomato sauce (optional)

2 cups chicken stock + more as needed

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste (optional)

For serving:

1 pound fresh or dried bigoli, or any whole wheat pasta or gnocchi, cooked

Grated Parmesan, or Grana Padano cheese