12435 guide to the wine of Emilia Romagna - lambruscoshire

[B]Bologna[/B]

[B]Pignoletto king of Bologna hills.[/B]

This is a local variety of grapes and the wine produced is delicious and unique. Pale yellow colour with green overtones. It has a dry, slightly fruity delicate taste. It is perfect as aperitif at 8-10 degree and it goes very well with the local cuisine such as tortellini
Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon, Riesling Italico, Barbera and Merlot.
[B]Modena[/B]

[B] Lambrusco Grasparossa.[/B]

Lambrusco is a highly underrated wine. Here in Modena you can taste this earthy wine which accompanies all the local dishes. It is sparking and frothy. Always red with strong purple overtones. It is generally a a dry wine but medium and sweet varieties also exist. One of the favorite is the grasparossa variety, literally red grape, which is actually more purple than red.
Other wines produced in Modena.
Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon, Chardonnay.
[B]Reggio Emilia[/B]

Wines: Malvasia, Lambrusco reggiano, Colli di Scandiano, Sauvignon frizzante, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Frizzante.
[B]Parma [/B]

Wines on the hills : Sauvignon, Rosso Colli di Parma (Barbera and Bonaria grapes), Malvasia Colli di Parma.
Fortana del Taro in the Parma low lands.
[B]Forli[/B]

Several produces are in this area
Wines: Sangiovese di Romagna, Albana di Romagna. Trebbiano di Romagna.
[B]Ravenna[/B]

Wines: Sangiovese di Romagna, Albana di Romagna. Trebbiano di Romagna.