Lambrusco Radice 2020

The Wine: Lambrusco Radice 2020 Paltrinieri Lambrusco Radice is a natural wine made from 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes grown in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Radice is made with the ancestral method, the grapes are from Paltrinieri's main vineyard, called "Il Cristo". Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast, refermented in the bottle for about 90 days. The Producer: Paltrinieri Paltrinieri is a family winery three generations and running. Alberto is in the vineyard and cellar, his wife Barbara is the factotum (and always brings us warm gnocchi fritti when we visit). The winery is near Modena, right off of the A1 autostrada, Italy’s main vertical thoroughfare. It’s a convivial (and ancient) waypoint for a pick-me-up when you’re a bit tired from traveling. (source: Porto Vino) The Region: Emilia-Romagna Emilia-Romagna is a region as famous for its wines as it is for its incredibly rich culinary tradition. Who hasn't tried products such as Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Prosciutto Crudo di Parma DOP, Culatello di Zibello DOP? Who hasn't typical dishes such as Tortellini di Modena, Lasagne alla Bolognese, or Tagliatelle? It is safe to say that Emilia-Romagna set the standards for Italian culinary excellence worldwide. Emila-Romagna is located in the northern part of Italy and is the only Italian region with traits of coast both to the east and west. Its territory is mostly flat, dominated by Italy's longest river, Po river, and by Italy's largest flatland, called Pianura Padana, the most fertile agricultural region of the peninsula. Emilia-Romagna borders with Lombardy (north-west), Veneto (north), Marche (south), Tuscany (south-west), and Liguria (west). Bologna is the region's capital and of the Italian cities with the highest quality of life - it is also home of the oldest university in the world, founded in 1088. In popular culture, Emilia-Romagna found new glory in recent years precisely thanks to its unmatched food culture. "Osteria Francescana", the brainchild of "poet chef" Massimo Bottura, was voted best restaurant in the world for 2016 by the World's 50 Best Restaurants' jury. Moreover, Aziz Ansari's hit show "Master of None" is set in Modena, where Aziz (Dev) is an apprentice chef at a traditional Tortellini di Modena shop who's on a mission to try and eat each and every local delicacy he comes across., The Region: Emilia-Romagna