Venturini Baldini Marchese Manodori Lambrusco
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A harmonious blend of the Lambrusco varieties Marani, Maestri, Salamino, and Grasparossa, grown on clay-sandy soils. The grapes are harvested in the first ten days in September. Short Charmat method. Pleasantly fruity and spicy, recalling wild violet and mellow cherry perfumes with a delicately spicy fragrance of clove and pepper. Medium-bodied with lively tannin; balanced, fresh and very refined. Certified Organic.
Blend: 25% Lambrusco Marani, 25% Lambrusco Maestri, 25% Lambrusco Salamino, 25% Lambrusco Grasparossa
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The Somm Journal
A full eight months before Thanksgiving rolls back around, we already know at least one wine we’ll be serving for the big feast. This blend of four Lambrusco grapes—Marani, Maestri, Salamino, and Grasparossa—exudes holiday spirit with aromas of cranberry, red plum, and touches of herb and balsamic, the latter of which reappears on the rather savory, well-structured palate along with bright cherry and pepper
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James Suckling
Fascinating aromas of cherries and flowers with hints of spices. Medium body, light bubbles and a fresh and delicious finish. From organically grown grapes.
The vines, mainly autochthonous Lambrusco varieties, grow in c. 30ha of vineyards at an altitude of c. 170 to 370m, in clay-rich soils. Since the early 1990’s, Venturini Baldini has been producing only organically certified products. The winery was one of the first in Italy and the first in the region to switch to an entirely organic production, and this commitment is now deeply rooted in our approach to farming and wine making.
Made in a handful of wine regions across the globe, red sparkling wine ranges from delicately sweet to bone dry. While styles vary by region, red sparkling wine production methods are often the decision of the winemaker. For serving, cool red sparkling wine down to about 40F to 50F.
Extending from the Adriatic coast in the east, to the border of the Mediterranean Ligurian region in the west, Emilia Romagna is a large, central Italian region focused on a wide array of gastronomic specialties. The plains of Emilia host four well-defined subzones for its famous, lightly sparkling red, Lambrusco. The more coastal Romagna has the capacity to produce impressive wines from Sangiovese and Albana.