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Cantina di Soliera, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC NV
Cantina di Soliera, Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC NV
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The Salamino variety (so called because the bunch resembles a salami) is grown close to the Sorbara region and, like Lambrusco di Sorbara, its wines are typically fresh, vibrant and best drunk young. But Salamino has more colour and body, and the underlying sweetness is nicely balanced by bracing acidity, so works well with food.
Production
Produced by natural fermentation of Lambrusco Salamino grapes, sourced in the zone north of Modena where the vines grow in clay soils.
Tasting notes
Ruby red in colour, this is a lightly sparkling, semi-dry Lambrusco (around 25g/l residual sugar) with bright aromas of redcurrant and strawberry, and floral hints. Ripe cherry and berry fruit on the palate with a refreshing spritz.
Food match
Serve with burgers, cured meats, and pasta dishes.
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ABV
10%
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Bottle Size
75cl
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Region/Country
Emilia Romagna, Italy
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Grape
Lambrusco Salamino 100%
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Features
Vegetarian, Vegan, Sparkling
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Closure
Cork
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Winemaker
Marco Facchini
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Appellation
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
Meet the Producer
This new range of high quality Lambrusco is a partnership between the Soliera cooperative and Medici Ermete, one of the most influential producers in the renaissance of ‘proper’ Lambrusco. Cantina di Soliera, with 422 member growers and a 40 year tradition of Lambrusco production, is situated in the heart of the Lambrusco di Sorbara zone north of Modena and is the DOC’s largest producer. The alluvial soils here are ideal for the cultivation of the low yielding Sorbara variety, the mixture of sand and clay produces wines which balance elegance and structure and are regarded by many as the finest Lambrusco. Grapes for the Cantina di Soliera range come from 20 ha of selected ‘cru’ vineyards here and in the neighbouring Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC.
The Lambrusco family of grapes (there are many varieties, once numbered at 56) is thought to be one of the oldest in Italy and is predominantly found in Emilia-Romagna. Today the focus is on a handful of varieties, and Cantina di Soliera specialise in Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Grasparossa, the most important of the 5 Lambrusco DOC’s in terms of quality. The former produces light, elegant, floral wines, while Grasparossa typically gives deeply coloured, weightier and more structured wines. Both make fantastic food wines – the delicate Sorbara with cold meats and seafood, the richer Grasparossa a perfect match for fatty sausages, charcuterie, tomato-based pasta dishes and cheeses.
A Note on Sustainability
In 2022 Cantina di Soliera achieved Equalitas Winery certification and a proportion of the cantina’s vineyards are in conversion to organic cultivation and they hope to be formally certified soon.
