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Villa di Corlo
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Lambrusco Grasparrosa
Lambrusco Grasparrosa di Castelvetro DOC
Town:
Corlo, Formigine
Region:
Emilia Romagna
Grape Variety:
Lambrusco Grasparrosa di Castelvetro
Size of Vineyard:
6 acres
Training of vines:
Runner
Age of Vineyard:
1995
Altitude:
200 ft
Vines/Acre:
1,000
Yield/Acre:
8,800 lbs
Soil:
Alluvial, calcarous
Exposure:
S/SW
Harvest:
End of October
Sugar at harvest:
Alcohol:
14.5%
Total acidity:
5.8 g/l
Dry extract:
30 g/l
PH:
Residual sugar:
Vinification:
The fermentation is in autoclaves with 7-8 days of cold maceration with the skins. Before all the sugar is converted, the fermentation is interupted by lowering the temperature to around 32º F. Before each bottling the fermentation is restarted and the CO2 is captured to give the wine its frothy caracter.
Aging:
na
Production:
36,000 btls
Bottling date:
According customer demand
Release date:
After bottling
Color:
Ruby red intense tending towards garnet
Fragrance:
Distinctly vinous and particularly fragrant
Taste:
Dry, sapid, full-bodied and slightly tannic
Food matching:
Cured meats, first courses, tagliatelle with meat sauce, lasagna, red meat and sour cherry tart.