Friday, September 23, 2011

Ben's Bubbly: Barbolini Lancilloto Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro



Barbolini Lancilloto, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC



  1. Glad you gave this wine a try...and discovered what real Lambrusco (Emilians have been drinking this type of Lambrusco for centuries) taste like.

    A couple of 'corrections': Grasparossa (or Lambrusco Grasparossa) is not a local clone of Lambrusco but actually one of 13 autochthonous Lambrusco varieties. The major Lambrusco varieties are: Grasparossa, Sorbara, Salamino, Maestri, Marani and Monterrico.

    Also, there are no longer just 4 DOC/P zones but 11 and 2 IGT/Ps.

    Lambrusco has come a long way in the country and I'm sure, this won't by your first and last bottle Lambrusco secco.

  2. Thanks for the comment and additional info. The producer referred to grasparossa as being a clone versus a unique cultivar. Also, I can only find info on the 11 DOCs on your website, can you refer me to any other sources for the updated DOC list?

  3. Where did you buy this wine?