Lambrusco
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Lambrusco is Modena's sparkling red wine, drunk young and cool with gnocco fritto and salumi; the province makes the pale, violet-scented Sorbara and the Grasparossa di Castelvetro; in Italy we have verified places to eat it in Modena. Start with where to eat Lambrusco in Modena.

Lambrusco · Modena

Lambrusco is Modena's sparkling red wine, drunk young and cool with gnocco fritto and salumi; the province makes the pale, violet-scented Sorbara and the Grasparossa di Castelvetro.

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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Modena: Lambrusco Wine Tasting and Cellar Tour★ 5.0 (24)
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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 and learn about the ...

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