2022 Paltrinieri Radice Lambrusco di Sorbara

Paltrinieri’s Radice Lambrusco di Sorbara is a year-in-year-out rock star, earning FOUR STRAIGHT scores of 95 points or higher from Wine Enthusiast! They called the Editors’ Choice 2022 a “lightning bolt of a wine,” while the tough critics over at Vinous—another publication that’s in love with this bubbly—praised it as “supremely elegant” and a “blockbuster.”  

If the word “Lambrusco” conjures visions of the sweet wine of yesteryear for you, think again. This lovely frizzante is enticingly dry and vibrant, from the aromas of grapefruit and peach, dressed with ocean breezes, ginger, spice, and rhubarb, through the exhilarating palate to the long, energetic finish. It’s precisely why Vinous has described modern iterations of this variety—especially ones from Sorbara—as “delicate, elegant expressions.”

Lambrusco is crafted throughout Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, and few appellations there are as respected as Sorbara. Decanter has praised wines from the Lambrusco di Sorbara DOP as “ethereal” and almost Champagne-like. Over the past decade or so, these dry, terroir-specific sparklings have become some of the best values in all of Europe—and Decanter singled out Paltrinieri as one of the most important producers.

The Paltrinieri family has been a leader in the region since 1926. Now, under the fourth-generation leadership of Alberto and Barbara Paltrinieri, the wines are as delicious as ever.

Paltrinieri’s Radice is crafted in the método ancestrale, so unlike wines made using the Champagne or Charmat methods, this one gets bottled while undergoing its one and only fermentation. The result of this ancient and rustic method is a fresh and elegant bubbly—one that’s easy to enjoy on its own or accompanied by anything from fresh pasta to fried foods to sushi.

• Fruit Intensity
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• Sweetness
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• ABV 11.00%
• Enjoy right away
• Now – 2028
• % Lambrusco Sorbara
• Serving temperature – 45°
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