Lambrusco di Sorbara

"Lambrusco di Sorbara" wines, protected by the Protected Designation of Origin, are produced in the versions: Sparkling red, Spumante red, Sparkling rosé and Spumante rosé.

Grapes

The production of "Lambrusco di Sorbara" wines involves the exclusive use of grapes from vines belonging to the Lambrusco type. Specifically, a share of not less than 60% must belong to Lambrusco di Sorbara and a further share, not exceeding 40%, to Lambrusco Salamino. Other Lambrusco varieties may also be used, provided that they do not exceed 15% of the total number of grapes.

Physicochemical and Organoleptic properties

"Lambrusco di Sorbara" wines are rosy or ruby red in colour, with poor structure and medium-high acidity, embellished by fresh and fragrant scents and by evident floral and fruity scents. The Spumante wines, both red and rosé, are accompanied by a fine and persistent foam and have a full-bodied, savoury and harmonious taste, ranging from brut (brut nature for the red) to sweet, mouthful or semi-dry, semi sweet or sweet. The minimum total alcoholic strength by volume is 10.5% vol. for sparkling wines and 11% vol. for Spumante wines.

Grape production area

The territory of the province of Modena, where "Lambrusco di Sorbara" wines are produced, has many characteristics in common with the Pianura Padana, to which it unites, however, peculiarities that come from its location close to the Apennines. The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters.

Specificity and historical notes

The Lambrusco vine has been mentioned many times since ancient times. Among the Latins, for example, both Cato in "De Agricoltura", Varrone in "De Rustica" and Pliny in his "Naturalis Historia" speak of it. Later in time, another important mention is that of the Bolognese Pier de' Crescenzi, who was the first to report on the practice of vinification of these grapes.