Lambrusco "La Grasparossa," Zanasi - 2018
Item # 31172
750mL
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$155.52
$147.74/ Case of 12
Tasting Notes
A luscious, sparkling red wine made from the Lambrusco Grasparossa grape. This boasts aromas of black fruits and fresh flowers. This is everything you can wish in a bottle of artisanal Lambrusco. Drink with a chill and enjoy with any number of Italian staple dishes such as pizza, panini, or Bolognese pasta.
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Staff Pick Notes
I never had much candy as a kid. As a result, I've never developed much of a sweet tooth. Many people pat me on the back for this (especially my dentist), but it makes me very sensitive to sweet wines. I like sparkling wine, but I always seem to tread lightly with Lambrusco.
But at last I have found a Lambrsuco that's my speed. La Grasparossa is delightfully aromatic with notes of dark currants, balsamic vinegar, blackberries, and violets. The palate is balanced with a touch of sweetness and acid to match.
Pair this wine with raspberry sorbet, mixed arugula salad, or Margherita pizza.
- SD
Astor's Glossary of Terms
One item from Emilia-Romagna that hasn’t yet broken through to ubiquity is Lambrusco, the slightly fizzy indigenous red wine that runs the gamut from sweet and desserty to dry, mineral and mouth-gripping. Lambrusco (the name of both the grape and the wine it produces) is the main grape grown in the region of Modena, sandwiched between the cities of Parma and Bologna. As in most regions in Italy,...
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