Lambrusco Flashcards
Primary Method
Tank
Pressure
Spumante or Frizzante
Main Region
”- Emilia-Romagna (Central Italy, near the River Po)
- Inland in the former region of Emilia (now the Western part of Emilia-Romagna)”
Flavor Profile
”- Strawberry, red cherry, red plum
- Tannins = M to M+
- Acid = high
- Sweetness = present
- Color: Pale pink to deep ruby”
Main Grape Varieties - Lambrusco Family
“Lambrusco Salamino
L. Grasparossa
L. di Sorbara”
Lambrusco Salamino
”- Most widely planted
- Fragrant, deep color, full body, high acid
- Mostly blened
- DOC Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce (min 85% in blend)”
Lambrusco Grasparossa
”- Grown on clay, mainly on hillsides
- Deep color, full body, M+ tannins
- DOC Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro (min 85%)”
Lambrusco di Sorbara
”- Pale, lighter body, high acid
- DOC Lambrusco di Sorbara (min 60%)”
Other grapes {not named after L.}
”- Reggio-Emilia Province: Reggiano Lambrusco, Reggiano DOC
- Modena Province: Lambrusco di Modena, Modena DOC”
Climate
Warm Continental
Climate Factors
”- Adequate rainfall (irrigation is used though)
- Humidity on the riverplain”
Growing Environment
”- Low hills (150m alt)
- Soils are fertile and alluvial (clay + silt) = good water holding capacity but prone to compaction
- Grassed between rows to allow access by machines in wet periods to reduce compaction”
Yields
High = high fertility soil + varieties grown
Training
Cordon trained or Geneva Double Curtain (good for high vigour vines, allows mechanisation)
Risks
”- Rain during harvest
- Fungal diseases (spraying + canopy mgmt)
- Grapevine yellows (removal of affected plants + controlling vectors)”
