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Lambrusco Mantovano

Lambrusco Mantovano wine guide: the appellation in Italy, its Viadanese, the red wine and rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Italy
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Viadanese
Styles
red · rosé · sparkling
8
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Lambrusco Mantovano is an appellation of Lombardy, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Viadanese, filling out the blend with Maestri, Marani, Salamino and Ancellotta, plus three more.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and vibrant.

Quality is codified by the DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Bugno Martino, Cantine Virgili and Villa Picta.

Pour them alongside risotto alla pilota, local sausages, grilled meats and soft cheeses.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redrosésparkling

In the glass.

Dry rosé: Fresh and vibrant.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • DOC

Producers worth knowing.

01 Bugno Martino
02 Cantine Virgili
03 Villa Picta

Bottles to look for.

  • Borgo Imperiale Lambrusco Mantovano Secco, Lombardy, Italy
  • Bugno Martino 'Ciamballa' Lambrusco Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy
  • Bugno Martino 'Essentia' Lambrusco Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy
  • Bugno Martino 'Rosso Matilde' Lambrusco Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy
  • Cantine Lebovitz 'Delizia' Frizzante Rosso Amabile Lambrusco Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy
  • Cantine Lebovitz 'Galpedar' Lambrusco Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy
  • Cantine Lebovitz Rosso dei Concari Lambrusco Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy
  • Cantine Lebovitz Rubilio Lambrusco Mantovano, Lombardy, Italy

At the table.

  • risotto alla pilota
  • local sausages
  • grilled meats
  • soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

Nearby regions.

Lambrusco Mantovano: common questions

01.
What grapes is Lambrusco Mantovano known for?
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Viadanese is the signature grape of Lambrusco Mantovano. Maestri, Marani, Salamino and Ancellotta are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Lambrusco Mantovano make?
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Lambrusco Mantovano produces red wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Lambrusco Mantovano?
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Lambrusco Mantovano is an appellation in Italy.
04.
What food goes with Lambrusco Mantovano wine?
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Try risotto alla pilota, local sausages, grilled meats and soft cheeses.
05.
How long does Lambrusco Mantovano wine age?
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Keeps for 1 to 3 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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