Lambrusco is a sparkling red wine from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Lambrusco is broken into several appellations, and each of them is home to sparkling wines with their own unique character and constituent grape varieties or blends.

Lambrusco, the sparkling red wine made from Lambrusco grapes, is a specialty of northern Italy ’s Emilia-Romagna region. There, a number of similar varieties of the grape may be used to make Lambrusco wine. In its native region, the lively wine is served as a delightful counterpoint to Emilia-Romagna’s rich cuisine.

Lambrusco is a frizzante (semi-sparkling) red wine with roots in ancient northern Italy. “Lambrusco” also refers to the large family of grapes used to produce this family of wines, with over 60 known varietals in the Lambrusco family.

Lambrusco comes in a number of varieties that range from dry to sweet and can vary in color from light red to deep inky purple. It is typically made in a frizzante (lightly sparkling) style and is relatively low in alcohol. Lambrusco is fruit-forward, with flavors of berries and some floral notes depending on the variety.

Lambrusco is a collective term for grape varieties that make sparkling red wine in Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy. So far, over 60 Lambrusco varieties have been identified. Lambrusco grows in many Italian wine zones. From Piedmont (Piemonte) in the north to Basilicata in the south, Lambrusco vines are grown with passion and dedication.