{"id":7551,"date":"2020-07-31T14:37:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T19:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=7551"},"modified":"2020-08-07T11:09:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T16:09:27","slug":"know-lambrusco-rosato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2020\/07\/know-lambrusco-rosato\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Lambrusco Rosato #ItalianFWT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With so many tasty goodies in Emilia-Romagna, it\u2019s sometimes hard to focus on the wine. I mean it is the home of parmigiana-reggiano (parmesan) cheese,<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> prosciutto di Parma (aka Parma ham), balsamic vinegar,<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Spaghetti Bolognese,<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span> and tortellini. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Perfect Prosciutto Setup (c) Proscuitto Di Parma Facebook<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After all that great eating, it\u2019s definitely easy to see why the wines have a more difficult time shining. But the wines are absolutely worth exploring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This month, the #ItalianFWT writers are focused on \u201cPink Wines Made from Italy\u2019s Native Grapes.\u201d It was a difficult choice, as Italy has like what seems to be a thousand grapes, but I ended up choosing a Lambrusco Rosato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Emilia-Romagna and Lambruso Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With respect to its wines, Emilia-Romagna is home to 2 DOCG and 21 DOC designated regions. For some who know of Emilia-Romagna wine, it may be for the region\u2019s Lambrusco. Not that old sweet swill that gave it a bad name (but yes there is still some out there), but the tasty, fizzy wines that are (rightfully so) making a comeback. Lambrusco is hands down one of my favorite BBQ wines, as I wrote about here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lambrusco actually refers to a family of grapes, each with its own distinct characteristics. Lambrusco Grasparossa, which is the boldest, most full-bodied, and most masculine; Lambrusco Maestri, which is a bit softer; Lambrusco Salamino, which is quite aromatic but also has a higher level of tannin; and Lambrusco do Sorbara, which is the lightest, smoothest, and most delicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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