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Lambrusco is a very old, red grape variety family that is native to Italy. It is believed that this red wine was already cultivated in the times of the Etruscans. The family of the Lambrusco vines includes more than 60 varieties, the most famous of which are Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Grasparossa and Lambrusco Sorbara.

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Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna

The vineyard area planted with Lambrusco vines amounts to more than 10 thousand hectares in Italy. Lambrusco is mainly cultivated in the wine region Emilia-Romagna, but also in Lombardy, Apulia, Sicily and Piedmont there are areas under cultivation of this world-famous Italian red wine.

Lambrusco - a sparkling red wine

In Italy, mainly sparkling, fruity red and rosé wines (= Lambrusco Frizzante) are produced from the Lambrusco grapes. Some time ago these Lambrusco Frizzante were produced as real mass products and could not be missing in any Italian restaurant as an everyday drink. Nowadays, the qualities of the traditional Lambrusco wine are being increasingly appreciated again.

Lambrusco: From dry to sweet

This wine is developed relatively dry and has a typical, fruity-bitter taste and has nothing in common with the mostly sticky-sweet mass product Lambrusco . Thus, the traditional Lambrusco cultivation is able to deliver excellent wines that harmonize very well with the local cuisine. Such Italian wines are offered, for example, under the designations of origin Lambrusco di Castelvetro, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco di Salamino di Santa Croce by smaller wineries. However, not only sparkling wines are made from Lambrusco grapes, but also delicious still wines.

Lambrusco: intense colour and low alcohol content

Lambrusco wines are characterised by their intense red colour and low alcohol content, which according to DOC regulations may not exceed 10.5% by volume. They generally smell of cherries and strawberries, are low in tannin, have a refreshing acidity and taste - as already mentioned - slightly bitter.

Interesting facts about Lambrusco

Why does Lambrusco sparkle?

Lambrusco undergoes a second fermentation process with unfermented must in a pressure vessel at 2.5 bar. This enriches the wine with carbonic acid and turns it into a sparkling wine.

Alternatively, the wine undergoes a bottle fermentation, as is traditionally done, for example, with Crémant or even Champagne.

What does Lambrusco taste like?

The typical taste of Lambrusco is fruity and somewhat bitter with a refreshing acidity. In addition, most Lambrusco sparkling wines have a slight sweetness.

However, there are more than 20 different Lambrusco grape varieties and thus also many different aromas that a Lambrusco can express, not infrequently the sparkling wine shows floral and fruity notes of cherry, strawberry, violet, raspberry and blackberry.

Is there carbonic acid in Lambrusco?

Lambrusco contains carbonic acid, which develops either through the second fermentation in a pressure vessel or through bottle fermentation.

Where does Lambrusco come from?

The actual origin of Lambrusco is uncertain. Today, the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna in particular is known for growing the most popular Lambrusco grape varieties. Thus, around the cities of Modena, Reggio Emilia and Sorbara grow the varieties Grasparossa, Salamino and Lambrusco di Sorbara, which are particularly popular in the local area.

Is Lambrusco sweet?

Whether a Lambrusco is vinified sweet or dry is decided by the winegrower. According to the wishes of the clientele he can stop the fermentation by a cold shock. Depending on when the fermentation was stopped, the sparkling wine contains much or little residual sugar, so that either a dry Lambrusco or a sweet Lambrusco is produced.

However, Italian sparkling wines are usually vinified dry.

How to drink Lambrusco?

Lambrusco should be drunk young. The ideal drinking temperature is between 13 and 14 °C.

The fruity sparkling wine shows its strengths especially in summer and is also a good ingredient in refreshing cocktails.

Things to know about Lambrusco

Welches Glas benutzt man zu Lambrusco?
Das richtige Weinglas für Lambrusco ist durchaus ein größerer Weißweinkelch.

Warum perlt Lambrusco?
Lambrusco durchläuft einen zweiten Gärprozess mit unvergorenem Most in einem Druckbehälter bei 2,5 bar. Dadurch bereichert sich der Wein an Kohlensäure und wird zum Perlwein. Alternativ durchläuft der Wein eine Flaschengärung, wie es beispielsweise traditionell beim Crémant oder auch Champagner geschieht.

Wie schmeckt Lambrusco?
Der typische Geschmack von Lambrusco ist fruchtig und etwas bitter mit einer erfrischenden Säure. Zudem legt sich auf die meisten Lambrusco Perlweine eine leichte Süße. Allerdings gibt es über 20 verschiedenen Lambrusco-Rebsorten und somit auch viele verschiedenen Aromen, die ein Lambrusco äußern kann. Nicht selten zeigt der Perlwein florale und fruchtige Noten nach Kirsche, Erdbeere, Veilchen, Himbeere und Brombeere.

Ist in Lambrusco Kohlensäure?
Lambrusco beinhaltet Kohlensäure, die sich entweder durch die zweite Gärung im Druckbehälter oder per Flaschengärung entwickelt.

Wo kommt Lambrusco her?
Der eigentliche Ursprung des Lambruscos ist ungewiss. Heute ist vor allem die norditalienische Region Emilia-Romagna bekannt für den Anbau der beliebtesten Lambrusco Rebsorten. So wachsen um die Städte Modena, Reggio Emilia und Sorbara die Sorten Grasparossa, Salamino und Lambrusco di Sorbara, die besonders im lokalen Umfeld sehr beliebt sind.

Ist Lambrusco lieblich?
Ob ein Lambrusco lieblich oder trocken vinifiziert wird, entscheidet der Winzer. Ganz nach den Wünschen der Klientel kann er die Gärung durch einen Kälteschock stoppen. Je nachdem, wann die Gärung gestoppt wurde, beinhaltet der Perlwein viel oder wenig Restzucker, sodass entweder ein trockener oder lieblicher Lambrusco entsteht. Allerdings werden die italienischen Perlweine üblicherweise trocken ausgebaut.

Wie trinkt man Lambrusco?
Lambrusco sollte jung getrunken werden. Die ideale Trinktemperatur liegt zwischen 13 und 14 °C. Der fruchtig-spritzige Perlwein zeigt besonders im Sommer seine Stärken und bietet sich auch als Bestandteil in erfrischenden Cocktails an.

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