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Lambrusco Flashcards

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What is Lambrusco?

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It is the name of the mainly red , made by tank method (spumante or frizzante), wines made from the family of Lambrusco varieties principally in the Emilia-Romagna in central Italy

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What are the normal tasting notes associated with Lambrusco wines?

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  • Strawberry
  • Cherry
  • Red plum
  • medium to medium (+) tannins
  • High acidity
  • Usually some residual sugar
  • Color can range from pale pink to deep Ruby
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What is the quality range of Lambrusco wines?

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Mainly between acceptable to good, but there are a small number of very good examples

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What is the normal price range for Lambrusco wines?

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Inexpensive to mid-priced

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Where is Lambrusco grown in Emilia-Romagna?

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It is mainly grown inland between Parma and Bologna.

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What is the climate of where Lambrusco grapes are grown?

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Warm continental with adequate rainfall.

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What are the main soil types where Lambrusco grapes are grown?

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  • Alluvial
  • Clay (predominately)
  • Silt.
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List the most important Lambrusco varieties

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  • Lambrusco Salamino
  • Lambrusco Grasparossa
  • Lambrusco di Sorbara
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What are the main forms of vine training for Lambrusco Grapes?

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  • Cordon trained via Sylvoz

- Geneva Double Curtain

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What is the most widely planted Lambrusco variety and its tasting note?

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Lambrusco Salamino is the most planted variety. It produces fragrant, deep colored, full-bodied wines with high acidity, it is mostly blended with other Lambrusco varieties.

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What is the DOC for Lambrusco Salmino, and how much of the blend does it have to make up?

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Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC and Lambrusco Salamino must make up 85% of the blend

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What are the important facts to remember about Lambrusco Grasparossa?

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  • Does best on clay and silt soils
  • Only variety to be grown mainly on hillsides
  • Full bodied
  • Medium (+) tannins
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What is the DOC for Lambrusco Grasparossa, and how much of the blend does it have to make up?

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Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC and Lambrusco Grasparossa must make up 85% of the blend

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List the important facts about Lambrusco di Sorbara

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  • Makes a pale, lighter bodied wine with high acidity
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What is the DOC for Lambrusco di Sorbara, and how much of the blend does it have to make up?

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Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC and Lambrusco di Sorbara must make up 60% of the blend.

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How long do most of the wines made from Lambrusco macerate on the skins?

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Usually 1-2 days due to the high levels of anthocyanins found in the Lambrusco varieties

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Which Lambrusco variety is used to create more structured, full bodied wines, and how long does the wine macerate with the skins?

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  • Lambrusco Grasparossa is the grape used to make full bodied and structured wines
  • Maceration last 3-4 days.
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What is the desired first fermentation temperature when producing Lambrusco wines?

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64-68F/18-20C to retain the primary fruit aromas

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True or False,

Lambrusco wines still go under MLC?

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False! The block it to retain the acidity

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How are most Lambrusco wines produced, and what is the temperature range for the second fermentation?

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Tank method, and 55-59F/12-15C

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How long does it take to create Frizzante Lambrusco vs Spumante Lambrusco?

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  • 2 weeks for Frizzante

- 1 month for Spumante

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How is sweetness attained/managed for Lambrusco wines?

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There is no dosage for dryer styles, but sweet wines either have the fermentation stopped at the desired sweetness level and/or are sweetened with must or RCGM

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How do labelling terms vary between frizzante and spumante wines?

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  • Spumante will use the tradition terms accord to the EU categories for sparkling wine
  • Frizzante wines have fewer categories, with each category encompassing a broader range of sweetness
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Name the categories for frizzante Lambrusco

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  • Secco/asciutto
  • Abboccato
  • Amabile
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How much Lambrusco is sold in Italy vs how much is exported?

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  • 33% is sold in Italy

- 66% is sold in export markets

26
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What is the translation for Lambrusco?

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Wild vine

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