NV Lini 910 "Labrusca" Lambrusco Rosso

NV Lini 910 "Labrusca" Lambrusco Rosso 

Vintage: NV
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Winery: Lini Oreste & Figli
Varieties: 85% Salamino, 15% Ancellotta
Price: $15
Critic Rating: 88 Points
My Rating: 87 Points

The Review: Apologies for the slight delay in between blogs! Got caught up in the first week of classes. But now that I'm settled in a bit more, I think it's the perfect time to talk about good ole' Lambrusco. Commonly misconceived as being sweet garbage (at least in America), Lambrusco actually has varying levels of sweetness and presents a unique opportunity to crush a fizzy red wine. In fact, usually, it's dry! And yes, I didn't mistype- it's a fizzy red. It can also be a fizzy white and a fizzy rose, but it's got a surprisingly complicated naming system that I'm quite unfamiliar with. Maybe one day...

Usually classified as being "frizzante" as opposed to "spumante" (which would be more like a normal sparkling wine in terms of how bubbly it is), 'bruscos have a nice little bit of carbonation that makes them even more fun to drink. They're usually very aromatic, and those little bits of bubbles help to lift the aromatics out of the glass even more. Perhaps the best part about these wines is that they might be the most versatile wines in the world. They pair with literally anything. Pizza! Why not? Pork! Sure thing! Cheese! Yep! I'm talking literally everything. After all, it is made in Italy's most renowned food region, so it better be versatile!

The Lini 910 Lambrusco is one that I've started to see in stores more and more frequently. It's probably one of the better ones you're going to find in a non-specialty store. It's made with indigenous grapes (like all Lambruscos) and it's super aromatic like we'd expect. Tons of aromas of fresh red fruits like cherry and raspberry, as well as some plum and berries. There's also a delicate little floral note there. Upon taste, the wine was really balanced. It showed both red berry and black berry primarily, but also had a really intriguing bit of balsamic that I really enjoyed. I think that'd make it go really well with tomato sauce-based dishes personally.

Fruity, fun, versatile. It's a pounder folks. It's a nice one to serve at your next fun little dinner, especially if you're unsure about a guest's taste in wines. And the best part about these is that they're almost always below $20, so grab a few if you find yourself loving it. Now get out there and spread the word that 'brusco is delicious!

drink what you like,

db

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