95 Pt (KO) Lambrusco

LAMBRUSCO THAT'S 'ONE OF ITALY'S BEST VALUES'

"I’ve said before that Gianfranco Paltrinieri’s Lambruscos are among the finest I have had the pleasure to drink. Another masterpiece from this acclaimed producer is the delicious 95 point 2021 Paltrinieri Lambrusco Radice Secco, of which Kerin O'Keefe says, 'Hands down, this is one of Italy’s best values.' Last year, when we promoted the 2020 Paltrinieri Radice, it sold out within the day. This Lambrusco Pét-Nat is an even more special, mind-bending bottle of bubbles, built for warm summer days and nights. Serve it lightly chilled for a tantalizing summer sipper.

Lambrusco comes in multiple styles, colors, and weights, so we're glad that our customers are open minded and ignore some of the inferior wines of the past. This lightly fizzy dry wine is light in color (a beautiful salmon shade) and is the ultimate food wine that perfectly complements endless meals at home, and can even work brilliantly with pizza. The color of this wine is so enticing, but it is the notes of rose petals, wild red berries and citrus that will have you coming back for more! Unfortunately, we only have 20 cases available at just $18.99 when you stock up. As this is the best price in California, we expect this wine to sell out quickly!

Osteria Francescana, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Modena that is consistently ranked as one of the greatest restaurants on the planet, pours multiple Lambruscos because it is part of their culture and also because the wines pair so wonderfully with the cuisine of the region. Try a few bottles and see for yourself!" – Lance Montalto, The Wine House

Please join us on Thursday, June 8, for our in-store Giro d’Italia. This ‘tour’ includes Italy’s northernmost province of Alto Adige, with the wines of Terlano. We are also featuring the iconic Brunellos from Silvio Nardi. Attendees will meet Emilia Nardi, owner and daughter of founder Silvio Nardi. From the Veneto region, another northern wine region, we are featuring the Amarone wines of Massimago. Our tour’s southernmost stop is Puglia, with one of the region’s hottest estates, Masseria Cuturi. Taste 25 wines for just $50!

95 Points: "One of the best Metodo Ancestrale out there, this dry, delicious sparkler has scents of wild berry, blue flower and wild herb. Radiant and savory, the bone-dry palate features strawberry, pomegranate, orange zest and baking spice framed in bright acidity. A foaming mousse provides the polished backdrop. Hands down, this is one of Italy’s best values." – Kerin O’Keefe (March 2022)

FROM THE IMPORTER

Radice or Roots is produced using the "Ancestral Method" where the wine goes through a second fermentation inside the bottle, much like in Champagne but without the dosage and disgorgement. This method is often known as "Pet Nat" and is a unique and traditional method which creates an exemplary creaminess in the wine and fine, firm perlage. The sediment in this case is left inside the bottle adding silky texture and volume to this ready and delicious Lambrusco.

FROM THE WINERY

Grapes: 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara
Colour: salmon pink with very fine and persistent perlage, slightly turbid due to the presence of the residue of refermentation (base)
Nose: citrus notes of grapefruit, wild strawberry, floral hints of wild rose
Taste: fresh with marked acidity that recalls pomegranate and green apple peel. Great sapidity, balance and persistence.
Food pairings: as an aperitif, with fried fish, raw fish, tuna, salmon, tortellini in broth, salami, fried dumplings and crescentine. it is almost a white with the structure of a red
Alcohol content: 11%
Serving temperature: 12-13°C (54-55°F)