Lambrusco is the name of a sparkling red wine from northern Italy, as well as the family of red grapes that go into lambrusco wines. The most common varieties are Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco di Sorbara. The wines are low alcohol, best served chilled and are a delight to drink on a hot afternoon and better than beer at a Barbeque. Here is what we stock at the moment.
Paltrinieri Sant Agata, Lambrusco di Sorbara Rosé $16
Sorbara
Sparkling rosé Lambrusco!!!! The nose is intense and elegant, with notes of forest fruits and a characteristic aroma of violet. The palate is fruity and dry, with refreshing acidity.
11% alcohol by volume
Cantina Coviolo, Lambrusco Biologico Secco $12
30% Salamino, 30%, Marani, 30% Maestri, 10%, Ancellotta
Ruby red color with a purplish highlight; fresh and fruity bouquet which reminds to soft fruits and black cherry. Dry, intense, full bodied and harmonic on the palate.
Organic
11% alcohol by volume
Bertolani,Lambrusco Rosso All’Antica $15
Salamino, Marani, Ancellotta
A good quality, traditional, dry Lambrusco offers aromas of ripe black plum, raspberry, sweet mint and river cobble; on the palate, black cherry mingles with a slightly bitter finish.
11.5% alcohol by volume
Cantina di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino $13
Made from Salamino grapes. Beautiful freshness here with freshly soaked blueberries, elderberries, spearmint and rosemary. Dry, balanced and medium-bodied, drawing on a fine thread of bubbles and precise, cutting acidity.
11% alcohol by volume
La Battagliola, Lambrusco 30 Dosage $16
Grasparossa
The wine pours an intense violet red with fruity aromas of currant, blackberry and cherry; in the palate it presents a mellow structure, with an acid-crisp making it fresh and lively.
12% alcohol by volume