Lambrusco Mantovano
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Lambrusco Maestri N. — Lambrusco (Lambrusco Maestri)Lambrusco Marani N. — Lambrusco (Lambrusco Marani)Lambrusco Salamino N. — Lambrusco (Lambrusco Salamino)Lambrusco Di SorbaraLambrusco Grasparossa N. — Groppello Grasparossa (Lambrusco Grasparossa)Ancellotta N. — Lancellotta (Ancellotta)Fortana N. (Fortana Nera)
Terroir
Natural factors
- The morphology of the Oltre Po is shaped by East–West undulations corresponding to ancient riverbeds of the Po.
- The climate is intermediate between Mediterranean and oceanic: sultry summers (>22 °C), autumn–winter fogs, spring frosts, and precipitation of approximately 630 mm per year.
Human factors
- The viticultural tradition is documented as far back as Virgil; it received a medieval impetus from the Benedictine monks of the abbey of Polirone in San Benedetto Po. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The DOC was recognized in 1987; the zone is divided into two subzones: Oltre Po Mantovano and Viadanese-Sabbionetano. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- Holocene alluvial soils of Po origin: sandy-silty on the levees (well-drained, moderately calcareous at the surface, highly calcareous at depth), clay-loam in the valley floors.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1073
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Vini Mantovani