Lambrusco Flashcards
LAMBRUSCO- Highlights
what is the prodcution method of Lambrusco and what region is it found?
-mainly red, tank method, spumante or frizzante
Lambrusco varieties
principally in Emilia-Romagna -central Italy close to the River Po
LAMBRUSCO- Highlights
Describe the general characteristics of the wine?
Mainly red wine- color ranges from pale pink to deep ruby
flavors of strawberry, red cherry and red plum fruity
medium to medium + tannins
high acidity
usually has RS
examples range in prices from inexpensive to med-priced
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
describe the climate of Emilia-Romagna?
warm continental climate
adequate rainfall w/ threats at harvest
Irrigation used adequate water at critical points
region has low hills around 150 m of altitude
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
describe the soils in Emilia-Romagna?
predominantly clay and silt
- good water holding capacity
- soil prone to be compacted
grassed between rows for machinery in wet periods
high fertility soils combines with variety =high yields
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
form of vine training used?
most common used are cordon trained (e.g. Sylvoz)
Geneva Double Curtin
suitable for high vigor vines and allowing full mechanization
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viticulture practices?
sustainable viticulture achievable due to river humidity
fungal diseases spraying is a necessity
vigilant canopy mgt, monitoring weather forecast anticipate hazards
Grapevine Yellows hazard
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
Describe Grapevine Yellows in a vineyard?
Bacterial Disease
- is a group of diseases by a type of bacteria
- serious threat to viticulture – no treatment available
-spread by vectors w/ include leafhoppers & by nurseries selling untreated, diseased stock
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
DOCs named after the Lambrusco variety
named after Varieties:
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC - Salamino
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC- Sorbara
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC- Grasparosso
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
DOC named after the province?
Reggiano Lambrusco or Reggiano DOC-
varieties with in a delimited area of Reggio-Emilia province
Lambrusco di Modena DOC or Modena DOC
varieties grown in the Modena province
Regulation permit very high yield 161hL which can lead to low fruit concentration
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
describe Lambrusco Salamino?
Most widely planted
produces fragrant, deep color, full bodied
high acidity
mostly blended with other varities
______ di Santa Croce DOC
requires 85% of variety
max yield of 133 hL/ha
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
Lambrusco Grasparossa
does best on clay and silt
only variety to be grown mainly on hillsides
deep color, full bodied
med+ tannins
______ di Castelvetro DOC
requires 85% of variety
max yield of 126 hL/ha
LAMBRUSCO- Growing Env and Grape Growing
Lambrusco di Sorbara
produces a lighter bodied, high acid
________ DOC
requires 60% of variety
max yield of 126 hL/Ha
LAMBRUSCO- Winemaking
Maceration?
on the skins for 1-2 days
varieties have high level of anthocyanins
short ___ restrict amount of tannins extracted
Grasparossa- typically produces fuller bodied more structured
must kept on skins for 3-4 days
LAMBRUSCO- Winemaking
1st fermentation?
1st ferm 18-20 (64-68)
MLF blocked-
goal fruity aroma and high acidity preserved
LAMBRUSCO- Winemaking
2nd fermentation ?
tank method
ferm at 12-15C (54-59F)
two weeks for Frizzante and 1 month for Spumante
LAMBRUSCO- Winemaking
maturation and sweetness?
No maturation on lees- goal preserve primary fruit
no dosage of dryer styles (0 dosage to Brut)
Sweeter: have ferm stopped at desired sweeness
and or blending Must or RCGM.
- goal large volumes of wine to be made and ready for release
- inexpensive
LAMBRUSCO- Winemaking
other styles of Lambrusco?
Some traditional method are also made
some Ancestral methods made -undisgorged ferm in bottle
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
characteristics of wines labeled with IGT?
can be spumante or frizzante
labelled as IGT Emilia
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
Spumante:
can be labeled IGT Emila
DOC make up 25-30% of production, IGT make up the rest
DOC min 11% ABV
Labelled according to EU standard for sparkling wine sweetness
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
Frizzante:
can be labeled IGT Emila
DOC min 10.5% ABV
Labeled sweetness: secco/asciutto, abboccato, ambaile
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
Amabile or dolce?
permitted to have min 7% ABV
must have a min potential for alcohol to make a 10.5-11% ABV
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
business types for production?
average size of property remains small – less than 3 hA
size has more than doubled since 2000
growers leave industry and sell property to others
most growers sell to co-ops or larger private wineries
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
market?
Domestic: buys 1/3
Export: buys 2/3
principally in supermarkets and in the hospitality sectors
small proportion of typically higher quality sold in specialty shop
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
defined characteristics of a very good example?
made with concentrated & well defined fruit
Cieto Chiarli
Lambrusco is not a protected name- struggle to differentiate from lessor quality producers
struggle to throw off the inexpensive, red frothy & sweet.
-makes hard to promote high quality wine
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
Cantine Riunite & CIV -progression of growth?
Italy’s largest co that specializes in Lambrusco and prosecco
1950 created by merger of 9 local co-ops in Reggio Emilia
later CIV coops in Modena joined -now 1,800 current members
2002 Cantine Maschio (prosecco producer joined)
2008 Gruppo Italiano Vini (large Co-op joined w/ wines from across Italy)
LAMBRUSCO- Wine Law and Wine Business
Cantine Riunite & CIV’s market?
Domestic market buys ½ (retailers then hospitality
Export market 50%-
particular success with Amabile in US
Tom markets: UK, USA, Mexico, Germany, France
growth in 2010-2011 and 2017-2018
