Description
The Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO is reserved for the following types of wine: Semi-Sparkling Red Lambrusco, Semi-Sparkling Rosé Lambrusco, Red Spumante and Rosé Spumante.
Production Area
The production area of Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO is within the territory of numerous municipalities in the Province of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region.
Description of product typologies
Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Rosso Frizzante is pale ruby red with bright pink foam; the nose displays fragrances of berries, raspberry and violet; it is lively, fruity, clean and pleasantly acidulous on the palate. Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Rosato Frizzante is pink, varying in intensity, and has lively, sparkling foam; the nose is pleasant, fruity and characteristic; it is dry, medium-sweet or medium-dry, semi-sweet or sweet on the palate, and rich with sapidity and freshness. Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Spumante Rosato is pink, varying in intensity, and has fine, persistent foam; the nose is pleasant, fine, gentle, rich and ample, revealing fruity notes; it is dry, medium-sweet or medium-dry, semi-sweet or sweet on the palate, and rich with sapidity and freshness. The vinification and production processes of sparkling and semi-sparkling wines must take place within the Province of Modena. Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Spumante Rosso is ruby red or garnet red, varying in intensity, and has fine, persistent foam; the nose is pleasant, fine and gentle, bursting with ample and complex floral notes; it is dry, medium-sweet or medium-dry, semi-sweet or sweet on the palate, and rich with sapidity and freshness. Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Spumante and Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Frizzante wines must be obtained through natural fermentation/secondary fermentation in the bottle, or natural fermentation/secondary fermentation in autoclaves.
Additional specifications
It is mandatory for Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Frizzante and Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Spumante wines to display the residual sugar content on the label. Lambrusco di Sorbara PDO Frizzante and Spumante rosé wines must display “Rosato” on the label. Rosé spumante wines may use the English term “Rosé” as an alternative.
