Paltrinieri Solco Lambrusco dell'Emilia IGT 2024

Paltrinieri Solco Lambrusco dell'Emilia IGT 2024

Paltrinieri
$18.00

Grape: Lambrusco Salamino
Vintage: 2024
Type: Sparkling

This sparkling red wine is a traditional semi-dry frizzante crafted from one-hundred percent lambrusco salamino grapes in Emilia-Romagna. The Paltrinieri family manages the estate rows under sustainable viticulture guidelines, harvesting manually to select clusters with optimal structural balance. Following a classic primary red winemaking process, secondary fermentation occurs inside pressurized stainless steel tanks via the Charmat method. This clean approach focuses entirely on safeguarding the grape's primary fruit aromatics and bright, lively varietal character.

It pours a deep purple-ruby color with an energetic, fine perlage that catches the eye. The nose is intensely fruity, opening with aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant, and a hint of violet petals. On the palate, the light-bodied frame is pleasantly semi-dry, balancing a gentle sweetness with a crisp line of natural acidity. Supple, light tannins provide a soft structural grip that anchors the creamy texture cleanly without feeling heavy.

Paltrinieri is a historically significant, family-run winery located in the heart of the Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC, just north of Modena in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Established by Achille Paltrinieri in 1926, the estate is now managed by the fourth generation, Alberto Paltrinieri and his wife Barbara, who are widely regarded as a benchmark producer for high-quality, dry Lambrusco. Paltrinieri focuses primarily on the indigenous Lambrusco di Sorbara grape, a variety known for its distinctive light, pinkish-red color, bright acidity, and delicate floral and red fruit notes, which contrast with the darker, heavier style of other Lambrusco types. Their 17 hectares of vineyards are situated in the prized "Cristo di Sorbara" subzone, a narrow strip of sandy and silty soil between the Secchia and Panaro rivers. The winery’s philosophy blends tradition with modern precision, emphasizing *lutte raisonnée* (sustainable) farming and favoring both the Charmat (Martinotti) method and the traditional *Metodo Ancestrale* (bottle re-fermentation with native yeasts and no disgorgement) for their sparkling wines, such as the acclaimed *Radice* and *Leclisse* bottlings, to produce elegant, complex, and intensely dry expressions of this noble grape.