Lambrusco di Sorbara

the variety is not homogeneous, however only the type with green rachis and sub-rounded berries is currently grown. The bud has an expanded cottony white apex. The leaves are whole, almost medium-sized and pentagonal, with a dull green colour and a wooly underside. The petiolar sinus is very open and U-shaped. The cluster is medium-sized, elongated, pyramid-shaped, often winged, and semi-sparse or sparse, due to coulure and millerandage (it is almost self-sterile, hence it needs cross-fertilisation with Lambrusco Salamino). The medium-sized, sub-rounded, blue-black-coloured berry has a thick skin.

very vigorous vine with an upright growth habit, with robust and very branched shoots. It prefers deep, fresh, clayey or sandy soils that are not excessively fertile.

it adapts to expanded training systems and to long and rich pruning. It requires cross-fertilisation (sometimes forced) so that the canopy does not hinder the natural and artificial air circulation around the inflorescence. It accepts only partial mechanisation of green pruning.

partial flower abortion caused by male sterility makes it susceptible to coulure and millerandage. Good resistance to spring frosts. Susceptible to grapevine phytoplasmas.

more valuable than other Lambrusco wines. If bottled when still young and sweet, it produces an almost dry and sparkling wine, bright ruby-red coloured with garnet highlights, with a special scent reminiscent of violet. Fairly full-bodied, fresh, savoury, harmonic. Blending it with other Lambrusco wines significantly improves the product.

Lambrusco di Sorbara R4, VCR20, CAB2V, CAB21G.