October 18, 2019
Wine Of The Week – Lambrusco “Nessun Dorma” – Emilio Wine
Sparkling
Mattia Montanari
Lambrusco di Modena
Lambrusco Grasparossa
The wine comes from must from a select 6.5 hectares of the Montanari family's 20 hectare estate. Yield is 6.5 tons/hectare, which is well below the appellation's maximum of 18 tons.
Certified Organic
clay and sand
The wine comes from must from a select 6.5 hectares of the Montanari family's 20 hectare estate. Yield is 6.5 tons/hectare, which is well below the appellation's maximum of 18 tons.
After de-stemming, grapes undergo a soft press and maceration for 5 days. Selected yeast is used for fermentation. Secondary fermentation is brought about by the Charmat method. Total SO2 added is 15 mg/L.
Wine ages on the fine lees for 6 months, which is much longer than the 3 weeks more typical to Lambrusco.
0.750
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Clean and polished expression of Lambrusco with black cherry character and subtle notes of earth, plumb, cigar and nutmeg. Fresh acidity with tannic structure and fine, persistent bubbles.