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Modena
Guided tour · 1h 30m
Modena: Lambrusco Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour
Take an extraordinary journey alongside a sommelier through history, nature, and culture of a Lambrusco wine cellar in Modena. See the wine museum...
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History
The Lambrusco vine has a long history in Emilia: there is archaeological evidence that the Etruscans grew it, and Cato the Elder praised its yields. Lambrusco di Sorbara is grown only in Modena province, and the Grasparossa di Castelvetro zone runs through the hills from Castelvetro and Vignola into part of the comune of Modena. Sorbara, called the Lambrusco of the violet, is pollinated by Salamino vines planted beside it, since its own flowers give too little pollen.
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Common allergens: Sulphites
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of dry Lambrusco di Sorbara or Grasparossa, chilled
- 200g prosciutto crudo
- 150g salame
- 150g mortadella
- 200g Parmigiano Reggiano in chunks
- A batch of gnocco fritto or crescentine
Method
- Chill the Lambrusco to about 10C, cooler than a still red.
- Lay the salumi on a board and break the Parmigiano into chunks.
- Fry or bake the gnocco fritto or crescentine just before serving so they arrive hot.
- Pour the Lambrusco into tumblers or wide glasses so the foam settles quickly, and serve with the board.
Tip from the editors. Choose a secco (dry) label for food; the sweet amabile styles that sold abroad in the 1970s belong with dessert.
Where to eat lambrusco
Lambrusco in Modena
La Lambruscheria ★ 4.0
La Lambruscheria sells and pours Lambrusco from small Modenese growers on Via Calle di Luca, near Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi in central Modena.
PourLambrusco by the glass, producer rotation
WineLambrusco from small Modenese producers
FoodWine shop with tastings and aperitivo
TipIt opens in the evening only, from 18:00, and stays open latest on Fridays and Saturdays, until 23:00.
Enoteca Ducale ★ 4.2
Enoteca Ducale sells Lambrusco di Sorbara and Grasparossa from local growers on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in Modena, steps from the Palazzo Ducale.
PourLambrusco di Sorbara, Cantina della Volta
WineLambrusco di Sorbara and Grasparossa from local producers, plus Italian regional wines
FoodBottle shop, tastings by appointment
TipAsk founder Paolo Simonini for a Lambrusco pairing; tastings by appointment go deeper than the shop shelves.
Il Fantino ★ 4.3
Il Fantino keeps a time worn dining room on Modena's Via Donzi, a casual trattoria for gnocco fritto and tortelloni with butter and sage most days.
OrderThe gnocco fritto with a plate of cured meats to start.
TipEvenings are closed Sunday and Monday; portions run generous so pace yourself before the pasta course.
Franceschetta 58 ★ 4.6
Franceschetta 58 in Modena is Massimo Bottura's Michelin Guide bistro on Via Vignolese, pairing Emilian staples with playful contemporary small plates.
OrderThe tortellini in Parmigiano Reggiano cream and the aged pancetta with mostarda.
TipBook a few weeks ahead online; the short wine list gives Lambrusco a full page and pairs well with the tasting menus.
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