Passion, terroir and captivating aromas “A new world where grape varieties, terroir and colors mingle. The many aromatic flavors drive the emotional resonance that makes Lambrusco so unique”.
Lambrusco wines have a soul as rich as their color and bubbles, with each glass having its own unique character and flavor. This diversity comes from the magical land of the Emilia region of Italy and the terroir character expressed by the different grape varieties. The only way to truly understand Lambrusco is to experience this gifted wine for yourself.

Lambrusco wines have been famous since ancient times and were praised by Cato, Virgil and Pliny the Elder. It can be slightly sweet or absolutely dry, sparkling or slightly fizzy. As a member of the native black grape variety family, all Lambrusco wines share a common characteristic: low alcohol content, intense aromas, full of freshness and effervescence. Lambrusco wines are available in five different varietal types, including Lambrusco Sorbara, Reggiano, Salami no, Lambrusco Grasparossa of Castelvetro and Lambrusco Mantovano. personality and romantic style. Just as Luciano Pavarotti used sparkling wine to cheer up successful performances around the world, so Enzo Ferrari expressed his excitement with a gush of bubbles every time he crossed the finish line.
The Lambrusco wine has a long history of being the livelihood of local farmers, protected and guarded by a united local village population through the ages. Its development has been a matter of the rise and fall of each family of fruit growers. This is why the story of Lambrusco wine is so authentic today and has naturally evolved into the historical and research material it is today.
Talking about Lambrusco wines also has its difficulties and requires great care. It is a huge subject and, like the Lambrusco grape variety, it is a huge number of varietals and not a single one.

Lambrusco production zones
Lambrusco’s most famous grape varieties are Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Salamino, Marani and Maestri, each of them has its own place, some settling in the hills and others taking root in the plains. Lambrusco is the historic wine of Emilia Romagna, but it can also be found in near Lombardia, concentrated in the Mantova region.
How Lambrusco was born: from the ancestral method
Until a few decades ago, Lambrusco was classified as an agrarian wine: the grapes were pressed, fermentation was initiated by the yeasts on the skins, then bottled with some residual sugar that had not been fully fermented, and when winter ended and the yeasts awoke from their hibernation, fermentation spontaneously restarted again. Like magic, the wine acquires tiny bubbles, an ancient winemaking technique that is still interesting today.
The history of Lambrusco wine
The Etruscans began planting in the Padana plain area, however, it was only with the Romans that a more intensive and rational planting plan was developed. Catone has recorded a wild vine and called it “labrusca”, but it was not until the 16th century that people began to talk about Lambrusco wines, really the grape variety grown today.
What are the types of Lambrusco
Lambrusco Sorbara
Sorbara is a soft, rosy or cherry-colored grape variety with aromatic aromas and a delicate structure, but with sharp acidity, which is used to produce excellent sparkling wines of the classic method. Sorbara is mainly grown in the plains.
Lambrusco Grasparossa
The Grasparossa grape variety, often planted on the slopes, is coarse, tannic, ruby red and has the opposite of Sorbara. It is dark, full-bodied, tannic, with low acidity, round and fruity, and is produced mainly in the towns around Castelvetro.
Lambrusco Salamino
It is the perfect combination of its two older brothers and is synonymous with pleasure. It has precise and slender tannins, less intense than Grasparossa, gentle acidity and graceful aromas. If you have never tasted a Lambrusco, start with a more affordable Salamino.
Lambrusco Maestri
Maestri is an intense, extreme wine, it has it all. It is very tannic, acidic and fruity. Let’s say it’s the gruff one of the groups, and not very subtle, certainly not to be uncorked with oysters, but with cotechino it’s fabulous!
Lambrusco Marani
The Lambrusco of Reggio and Mantua: intense, strong, acidic, more vinous than ethereal, but with a rocky structure. If you don’t know what to pair with classic tortelli alla mantovana, Marani will be the best choice.
Refermented Lambrusco VS Traditional Method
Lambrusco is a carefree wine, famous for its pleasant bouquet and intriguing freshness: some winemakers, starting from these premises, have launched into the production of Traditional Method sparkling wines. Let us just mention Christian Bellei, Lambrusco’s most famous ‘sparkling wine maker’, a virtuoso of Sparkling wine who has elevated Lambrusco with a series of refined interpretations.
Lambrusco has no limits in food pairings. Do you want a wine to go with barbecue sauce and grilled ribs? The juicy, fruity flavors of Lambrusco Grasparossa di Cà Berti are the perfect match! Would you like to pair a wine with sushi and oysters? A Lambrusco di Sorbara is just right, and a rosé would be perfect, with layers of strawberries, perfect for you.
Pride and quality, good wine does not always lie in the small barrel
Even a Lambrusco wine production giant like Cavicchioli, with an annual production of around 18 million bottles, still produces excellent wines: quality guaranteed from Vigna del Cristo, Lambrusco di Sorbara’s most famous vineyard.