Red Sparkling • 100% Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Tasting Notes
Pairs With
ColorThe color is lively red with purple highlights; persistent mousse with a lovely lilacpinkhue.
NoseThe bouquet on the nose is fresh and fruity with notes of ripe black cherry,macerated plum, wild strawberry and licorice. black-cherrystrawberry
FlavorSprightly fruity and soft; moderatetannins leave the palate pleasingly refreshed.
Emilia Romagna At a Glance
Region NameEmilia Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is a rich, fertile region of northern Italy and one of its most prolific wine regions. It spans almost the entire width of the northern Italian peninsula, sandwiched between Tuscany to the south, Lombardy and Veneto to the north, and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Nine miles of Liguria is all that separates Emilia-Romagna from the Ligurian Sea.
Score: 89Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorThis lively Lambrusco is floral on the nose, with the fine, zesty bead carrying flavors of ripe cherry, red licorice, iron and milled white pepper. A refreshing sipper. Drink now. 3,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2019Vinous MediaA whiff of smoke and crushed stone gives way to black currants and violets as the 2019 Lambrusco Gibe comes to life in the glass. This savory and chiseled expression impresses further with depths of wild berry fruits offset by sour citrus and mineral tones. While potent and primary, it maintains fantastic energy, tapering off long with a staining of blackberry and exotic spice. This Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro is worth seeking out, yet it will show its best when paired with a meal.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorLight tannins form a chalky frame for an expressive range of crème de cassis and blackberry coulis flavors in this well-cut Lambrusco, with the aromatic overtone of graphite, smoke, dried thyme and spice box lingering on the finish. Drink now. 1,400 cases made, 900 cases imported.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2017Wine SpectatorThe intriguing nose of ground spices and medicinal herbs draws you into the glass of this fresh, harmonious Lambrusco, underscoring flavors of ripe raspberry and red licorice that ride the delicate mousse. Drink now through 2023.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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