19 March, 2023
The Wine: Casa Bella Lambrusco Dolce
Varietal: Lambrusco salamino 50%, Lambrusco grasparossa 50%
Region&Country: Modena-Reggio Emilia, Italy
Year: N.V. | Price: $10
- Notes according to Casa Bella: "SCENT: Fruity with notes of
raspberry and fruits of the forest.
TASTE: Sparkling, sweet, rounded,
pleasant and characteristic." (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/597bf334725e2562b8a03e3d/t/5a31c4b38165f59567a6548e/1513211060220/CasabellaLambruscorosso+Techsheet.PDF)
- Wine Folly notes on Lambrusco: Notes of "Strawberry, Blackberry, Rhubarb, Hibiscus, Potting Soil" "A great food pairing wine with everything from pizza to burgers." (https://winefolly.com/wines/lambrusco/)
This is a nicely balanced red, for once. It has notes of pomegranate and tree bark up front, with undertones of something more savory like olives and roasted red peppers. On the finish it has aromas of earth and soil, but not in a bad way. Overall surprisingly tasty and earthy. On the short list of red wines I actually enjoy. The light carbonation helps accentuate the jammy fruitiness of the wine very well
I tried to pair this wine with my dinner of roasted spaghetti squash and chicken meatballs, but it did not taste great together. Instead of highlighting the savory-ness of the food, it just made it taste sour and strange.
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