Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Wine · PDO · 14 municipalities
Recognised since 1973, the Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC represents a highly specific wine style grown across 14 Modenese municipalities, including Castelvetro di Modena. Unlike neighboring sibling appellations, this denomination enforces a strict chemical boundary: if a wine's coloring intensity exceeds the cap set by the OIV-MA-AS2-07B method, it is stripped of its DOC status and reclassified as IGT Emilia. Furthermore, within its exclusive Monte Barello subzone, production tightens from the standard 85% minimum to 100% Lambrusco Grasparossa, requiring mandatory hand-harvesting and lowering the maximum yield from 18.0 to 12 tonnes per hectare.
The facts
- Colour
- ruby red of varying intensity
- Taste
- from dry to sweet, fresh, savory, intense and harmonious
- Consortium
- Consorzio Tutela Lambrusco →
The producers 21
+ 15 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro produced?
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro is produced in 14 municipalities in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: Castelfranco Emilia, Castelnuovo Rangone, Castelvetro di Modena, Fiorano Modenese and more.
- What grape is Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro made from?
- Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro is made from Lambrusco Grasparossa (min 85%), altri Lambruschi e Malbo Gentile.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro?
- The minimum alcohol content of Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro is 10.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.