The charming semi-sparkling wine of Italy’s Emilia-Romagna, Lambrusco is taken into account the best wine to pair with native Emilia delicacies, from cured meats like Salame and Prosciutto di Parma to pastas like tortellini and native cheeses.
Typically frizzante, or evenly glowing, basic Lambrusco wines are dry or barely off-dry with floral aromas, vibrant pink fruit characters and refreshing acidity. The wines are gentle in tannins and have average alcohol.
Usually produced utilizing the Charmat (tank) technique, a small proportion can also be made by the Conventional or Ancestrale strategies. The perfect examples replicate the completely different varieties and distinct traits of the three foremost Lambrusco grapes together with Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Salamino and Lambrusco Grasparossa.
Scroll down to find 4 Lambrusco wines to attempt from DWWA 2025
An area favorite, the basic Lambrusco wine type, bottled with mushroom corks versus the candy, mass-produced Lambrusco wines bottled with screw-cap, is deservedly discovering its manner into worldwide markets.
And catching the eye of the knowledgeable judges at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), six Lambrusco wines obtained Silver and Bronze medals (from 92 to 88 factors), price attempting.
A area and wine type effectively price exploring, under uncover Emilia-Romagna’s top-scoring Lambrusco wines from the 2025 competitors to rejoice World Lambrusco Day.
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World Lambrusco Day: Six award-winning types to attempt
Cantine Ceci, Otello Ceci 1813 Nerodilambrusco, Lambrusco dell’Emilia NV
Silver, 92 factors
Youthful and vibrant with darkish cherry, plum, and damson fruit notes. Juicy and full-bodied with vibrant acidity, nice tannins, and earthy undertones. Alcohol 11%
Ventiventi, La Vie Brut, Lambrusco di Modena 2024
Silver, 90 factors
Mild and chic with juicy pink cherry and citrus notes, crisp acidity and a pleasantly bitter, refreshing end. Alc 10.5%
Venturini Baldini, Marchese Manodori, Lambrusco Reggiano Secco 2023
Silver, 90 factors
Juicy with velvety texture, darkish berry and candy cherry notes. Crisp acidity, leafy notes, nice tannins, and a balanced bitter end. Alc 11.5%
Cantina Puianello, Contrada Borgoleto Semisecco, Lambrusco Reggiano Secco 2024
Bronze, 89 factors
Candy darkish plum and bramble balanced with vibrant acidity and nice tannins. Earthy, natural notes with a juicy, clear end. Alc 9.5%
Paltrinieri, Solco Semisecco, Lambrusco dell’Emilia 2024
Bronze, 88 factors
Pure flavours of darkish cherry and pink fruits with agency tannins and well-balanced acidity with a bitter, refreshing end. Alc 11%
Medici Ermete, Concerto, Lambrusco Reggiano Secco 2024
Bronze, 88 factors
Bitter darkish cherry, cranberry, and wild blackberry notes. Agency tannins, excessive acidity with leafy hints and a dry end. Alc 11.5%
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