Lambrusco di Sorbara

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• In the middle plain of Modena, where Lambrusco di Sorbara is grown, soils of the Sant'Omobono silty-clay loam type predominate, formed from alluvial deposits of the Secchia and Panaro rivers.
• The flatland soils derive from Pleistocene and Holocene alluvial deposits, while the hill and mountain soils are of Cretaceous and Eocene origin, rich in very fine and colloidal components.
• The Winkler index in the production zone ranges from 1,900 to 2,000 degree-days, with rainfall during the April–October period averaging around 450 mm.
• The climate of Modena is typically continental, with hot summers and harsh winters, owing to the plain's particular position at the foot of the Apennines; moisture-laden southerly winds generally arrive dry, resulting in low rainfall.
• The agricultural soils of Modena fall into three types: loose and low in lime in the foothill belt, medium-textured in the middle plain, and clayey and compact across most of the reclaimed lowland.

• In June 1430, Nicolò III d'Este decreed that half the duty on all wine transported from Modena to Paris should be waived, in order to encourage its trade.
• Because Lambrusco di Sorbara has physiologically female flowers with sterile pollen, vineyards include Lambrusco Salamino to ensure pollination and fruit set.

• The colour is a very pale ruby-red with violet highlights in youth, with a compact foam and a medium-length perlage.
• The wines show floral and fruity aromas recalling violet, strawberry, cherry, quince, and other notes, and their freshness and fragrance contribute to overall balance on the palate.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0332
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Lambrusco