Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Monte Barello subzone falls within the foothill and hilly terrain of the province of Modena, at altitudes ranging from 90 to 560 metres above sea level.
• In the Monte Barello subzone the Winkler index stands at around 1,900–2,000 degree-days, with a calculated mean of 1,941 degree-days.
• In the Monte Barello subzone average rainfall during the April–October period is 500 mm, with little variation across different sites.
• The soils of the Monte Barello subzone can be classified among the slightly calcareous soils of the Apennine margin, with Montefalcone silty clay loam soils on slopes of 1–20%, undulating.
• The same subzone also contains calcareous soils of the lower Apennines, locally associated with badlands (calanchi), with Banzola and Grifone silty clay loam soils on slopes of 7–35%, ranging from undulating to moderately steep.
• The climate of the province of Modena is typically continental, with hot summers and harsh winters, resulting from the position of the plain at the foot of the Apennines.
• The clayey, compact nature of much of Modena's soils has historically made farming difficult, a condition that persists to this day.

• In June 1430, Nicolò III d'Este ordered that half the toll on wine transported from Modena to Paris be waived, in order to promote its trade.
• From the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, naturally sparkling Lambrusco was produced mainly by re-fermentation in bottle, yielding a hazy sparkling wine without disgorgement, and in 1860 the first winery dedicated to the production of sparkling Lambrusco in all of Emilia was established in Modena.

• From grapes grown on the foothill plain and the hilly relief, a wine is obtained with a red colour tending towards violet, structured, with a soft body and low acidity, and marked fruity notes.
• The freshness and fragrance of this wine's aromas contribute to its 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-A0337
• Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Lambrusco