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Modena DOC

A province-wide DOC created in 2009 as an upgrade from Emilia IGT for blended Lambrusco and simple fizzy whites. It lets producers mix the Lambrusco varieties across the whole province, so the wines are usually ruby-purple, soft, fruity and often lightly sweet, with cherry and blackberry and a gentle mousse. Traditional-method 'Lambrusco di Modena' spumante is also allowed, and that's where the interesting bottles are. Otherwise this is the pizza-and-picnic tier.

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ProducerWinePriceBuy
Cleto Chiarli
Lambrusco di Modena Vecchia Modena Rosé Brut
Dry pink Lambrusco blend; strawberry, citrus, crisp; a summer aperitivo bottle.
$13 to $17Wine-Searcher
Cavicchioli
Lambrusco di Modena Vigna del Cristo (or Rosé del Cristo)
Historic San Prospero house; the Cristo vineyard bottlings are fragrant, dry and precise.
$14 to $20Wine-Searcher
Cantina Formigine Pedemontana
Lambrusco di Modena Amabile
Cooperative blend in the traditional sweet style; ripe cherry, soft foam, low alcohol.
$9 to $12Wine-Searcher