Raspberry, Mandarin, Sherbert

Emilia Romagna / Pink Sparkling / Lambrusco / Organic

Their ‘Radice’ or roots are 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara, the lightest and most floral of the Lambrusco grapes. The grapes come from 15 hectares of vineyards in the Il Cristo area, known for its clay and sandy soils rich in organic matter, where the vineyards are managed organically. In the cellar, the grapes are gently pressed, and without any maceration, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks. Once the base wine is ready, it's bottled for a second fermentation in the bottle.

Notes on the producer

Alberto Paltrinieri and his wife Barbara are the 4th generation of the Paltrinieri family to run the winery. Begun in 1926 by Alberto’s grandfather Achille, the winery for generations has been the benchmark for quality Lambrusco. In 1989 Alberto took over the winery and guided Paltrinieri to the very top of the artisanal Lambrusco market by creating the first mono-varietal Sorbara Lambrusco.

The scant 20,000 bottle production all comes from the 17ha of Paltrinieri vineyards situated between the rivers Secchia and Panaro, a family holding for nearly a century.  Farming and production techniques are organic and all fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts with the exception of the Radice, whose second fermentation takes place in the bottle.