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Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC

The palest and most delicate Lambrusco, from a grape with a flowering defect that yields loose, low-tannin bunches on sandy river soils. The wine is bright pink to light ruby, with wild strawberry, violet, pink grapefruit and searing acidity; the best are bone dry, refermented in bottle or made metodo classico. It drinks like a savory sparkling rosé and it's the Lambrusco sommeliers reach for. Serve cold with salumi, fried gnocco or anything fatty.

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Cleto Chiarli
Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena Premium
The best-value entry point; pale ruby, strawberry, rose, bone dry, Winebow import.
$13 to $17Wine-Searcher
Paltrinieri
Lambrusco di Sorbara Radice
Cloudy, bottle-refermented on its lees, no disgorgement; sour cherry, yeast, salt, a cult favorite.
$22 to $28Wine-Searcher
Cantina della Volta
Lambrusco di Sorbara Spumante Metodo Classico
Traditional-method Sorbara with fine bubbles, raspberry, brioche and a taut acid line.
$28 to $35Wine-Searcher