ITALY - Lambrusco Flashcards
What is the method of production of Lambrusco?
Tank Method
What sparkling styles are there for Lambrusco?
Frizzante and Spumante
Which grape and in which area is Lambrusco made?
Lambrusco grape family mainly in Emilia Romagna in Central Italy
What is the main river through Emilia-Romagna?
River Po
What is the color range of Lambrusco?
Pale pink to deep ruby
what is the aroma, structure, quality and price of Lambrusco wines?
Aromas: red cherry, red plum and strawberry
Quality: Acceptable to Very Good
Price: Inexpensive to Mid-Priced
Growing Environment:
In which region is Lambrusco made?
Growing Environment:
Emilia-Romagna (Central Italy)
Growing Environment:
What is the climate and rainfall in Emilia-Romagna?
Growing Environment:
Warm Continental with adequate rains for vines of 735mm
Growing Environment:
What type of soils are in the area?
Growing Environment:
Alluvial soils of clay and silt
Growing Environment:
What are the features of clay soils in terms of drainage and hazards?
Growing Environment:
High water retention but gets compacted easily
Growing Environment:
How can the winemaker avoid compaction
Growing Environment:
Growing grass between rows of vines
Growing Environment:
Lambrusco is prone to high yields esp. when coupled with what soil factor?
Growing Environment:
High fertility soil
Growing Environment:
Are grapes machine harvested?
Growing Environment:
Yes. They are high yield and machine harvested
Growing Environment:
——— between rows facilitates ease of movement for the ———— during harvest time?
Growing Environment:
GRASS between the rows facilitates movement of the TRACTORS during harvest time
Growing Environment:
What type of pruning is used and how is it suited to the vines and harvesting?
Growing Environment:
Sylvoz and Geneva Double Curtain
suited for high vigor vines and mechanisation
