Lambrusco Di Sorbara, Emilia Romagna

Lambrusco di Sorbara belongs to the vitis lambrusca family, ⁣which gathers a series of varieties selected from a long process of domestication of wild vines present in the Emilia-Romagna area. The current area of greatest cultivation is the Modena area, where it has found the natural habitat to express itself best on alluvial soils, with the presence of sands and pebbles.

Like all Lambrusco grapes it still retains a slightly wild character, which is expressed in a rather aggressive acidity and in a profile with harsh and decisive tones. The plant has a good vigor and a constant productivity, even if it can present phenomena of acinellatura, with consequent poor yields but of good quality.

Lambrusco di Sorbara produces wines that are appreciated above all for their lively gustatory immediacy, fresh fragrance and ease of drinking. The color is bright ruby red, with a rich froth with an intense pink color. The nose reveals aromas of violets, strawberries and cherries. On the palate, it is characterized by a great burst of acid freshness, which dissolves into pleasant fruity aromas and a slightly savory finish.

The territory of Emilia Romagna is divided in two by the Via Emilia, which crosses it in all its length: on one side the Apennines, with its soft hills particularly suited to viticulture, on the other the plain, which descends towards the Po to the Adriatic coast.

Along the Via Emilia there are four production areas: the Piacenza and Parma hills, where Bonarda and Barbera prevail; the lands of Lambrusco, extending from the hills to the banks of the Po between Reggio Emilia and Modena; the Colli Bolognesi and the lower Reno valley, where traditional white wines are produced; finally Romagna, with Sangiovese, Albana and Trebbiano dominating the scene.