EMILIA-ROMAGNA

Location

The heart of Italy geographically and for food. Famous for cheap red sweet fizz: Lambrusco, being churned out by Italy’s biggest wineries. The reality is that Emilia Romagna produces some 1st class wines, both red and white.

Climate

Typical central Italian climate of hot summers and short winters. Emilia is more central and hence more continental and Romagna is closer to the Adriatic and more maritime, Mediterranean.

Topography

The Po has perhaps influenced this area the most with its vast flood plain and basin. To the south, towards Tuscany, the land rises towards the Appennines making more serious reds and whites.

Soils

Mixed with alluvial influence from the Po especially on the plains and the provenance of most of the IGT wines, accounting for around 30% of the regions production

Production

6,500,000 HL

 
                                                                                                                                                                                              Abruzzo        Basilicata        Calabria        Campania        Emilia-Romagna        Friuli-VeneziaGiulia        Lazio        Liguria        Lombardia        Marche        Molise        Piemonte        Puglia        Sardegna        Sicilia        Toscana        Trentino-AltoAdige        Umbria        Valled'Aosta        Veneto                                     

Grapes

  • Description

    Ancient white variety mentioned in Pier d'Crescenzi of Bologna (1230-1310). Grows almost exclusively on the fotthills between Bologna and Rimini. Sub varieties called Albana Gentile or Albana di Bertinoro – produce the finest wines but have lower yields & smaller berries. Some sweet and interesting late harvest types also.

    Principle Wines

    Albana di Romagna, Colli Bolognesi

  • Description

    See Piemonte

    Principle Wines

    See Piemonte

  • Description

    "Of the red stems", from around the village of Castelvetro, south of Modena on the lower slopes of the Apennines. Other sub-varieties more associated with volume production are Marianni, Montericco, Mastri and Grappello.

    Principle Wines

    Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro

  • Description

    The most delicate, the most prized and the most pricey of the Lambrusco grapes, from the plains surrounding the village of that name to the North of Modena. Other sub-varieties more associated with volume production are: Marianni, Montericco, Mastri and Grappello.

    Principle Wines

    Lambrusco di Sorbara

  • Description

    White grape that makes considerable volumes in this region despite its obscurity internationally. Both frizzante and still.

    Principle Wines

    Colli Bolognesi

  • Description

    Named so for its sausage shape bunches – "little salami". From the village of Santa Croce, east of Sorbara. Salamino will often be planted in with Sorbara as the latter has pollination problems, though the wines are generally vinified apart. Other sub-varieties more associated with volume production are: Marianni, Montericco, Mastri and Grappello.

    Principle Wines

    Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce

  • Description

    See Tuscany

    Principle Wines

    See Tuscany

Major Appellations DOCG/DOC

  • Description

    This is THE noble wine of Emilia Romagna with a history reaching back to medieval times. The grapes are grown in the hills that stretch up to the Appennines south of Bologna towards Rimini. In its dry version, it is mineral and soft with a classic citrus character. Also comes in amabile (demi sec) sweet and passito versions

    Principle Wines

    Albana

  • Description

    Bianco - Albana & Trebbiano Romagnolo Varietal Wines - Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pignoletto, Pinot Bianco, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon. Sub Apellations - Colline di Oliveto: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay Spumante, Sauvignon; Colline di Riosto, Colline Marconiane, Monte San Pietro, Serravalle, Terre di Montebudello, Zola Predosa : Barbera, Cab Sauvignon, Pignoletto, Sauvignon

    Principle Wines

    Albana, Chardonnay, Trebbiano Romagnolo, Pignoletto, Pinot Bianco, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon,. Barbera, Bonarda, Cab Sauvignon, Merlot,

  • Description

    Gutturnio: Barbera, 55-70%; Croatina, 30-45% Monterosso Val D'Arda: Malvasia di Candia and/or Moscato bianco, 20-50%; Trebbiano romagnolo and/or Ortrugo, 20-50%; Bervedino and/or Sauvignon Trebbianino Val Trebbia: Ortrugo, 35-65%; Malvasia di Candia and/or Moscato bianco, 10-20%; Trebbiano romagnolo and/or Sauvignon, 15-30%; Valnure: Malvasia di Candia, 20-50%; Ortrugo and/or Trebbiano romagnolo, 20-65% Vin Santo: Malvasia di Candia and/or Ortrugo and/or Sauvignon and/or Marsanne and/or Trebbiano romagnolo, 80%; other local white varieties, up to 20% Vin Santo di Vigoleno: Marsanne and/or Beverdino and/or Sauvignon and/or Ortrugo and/or Trebbiano romagnolo, 60%; : Barbera, Bonarda, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Sauvignon

    Principle Wines

    Barbera, Bonarda, Chardonnay, Gutturnio, Malvasia, Ortrugo, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Sauvignon,Trebbianino Val Trebbia

  • Description

    From vineyards immediately to the south of Modena, this is always a frizzante in both red and rosé versions, dry and sweet.

    Principle Wines

    Lambrusco Grasparossa, 85%; other Lambrusco varieties and/or Fortana and/or Malbo gentile, up to 15%

  • Description

    From vineyards to the north of Modena, this is the most full-bodied of the Lambruscos and has the most intense aromas.

    Principle Wines

    Lambrusco Salamino, 90%; other Lambrusco varieties and/or Ancellotta and/or Fortana, up to 10%

  • Description

    From vineyards immediately around Modena, this is always a frizzante in both red and rosé versions, dry and sweet.

    Principle Wines

    Lambrusco di Sorbara, at least 60%; Lambrusco salamino, up to 40%

  • Description

    Clearly the Romagnans claim that Sangiovese is indeed native to their land and was proudly named after an area called Monte Giove, hence deriving the name sanguis di jovis and eventually sangue di giove (jupiter's blood) and hence Sangiovese. The vineyards can be located in excellent expositions in the hills or on the vast, fertile plains and hence the variation in quality and style.

    Principle Wines

    Sangiovese

  • Description

    Simple, uncomplicated

    Principle Wines

    Trebbiano romagnolo

Sub Appellations DOCG/DOC

  • Principle Wines

    Trebbiano romagnolo, Sauvignon and Malvasia bianca di Candia, Merlot, Fontana

  • Principle Wines

    Refosco

  • Principle Wines

    Pignoletto, 85%; Pinot bianco and/or Riesling italico and/or Trebbiano romagnolo, up to 15%.

  • Principle Wines

    Varbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pignoletto, Sangiovese, Trebbiano.

  • Principle Wines

    Chardonnay, Bombino, Sauvignon, Trebbiano, Pinot bianco, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Barbera, Merlot , Montepulciano, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Principle Wines

    Chardonnay, Pignoletto, Pinot bianco, Sauvignon, Trebbiano romagnolo, Cabernet sauvignon, Ancellotta, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Sangiovese

  • Principle Wines

    Barbera, Bonarda, Croatina, Cabernet Franc, Lambrusco, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Malvasia di Candia aromatico, Moscato bianco

  • Principle Wines

    Trebbiano romagnolo, Biancame Mostosa, Sangiovese, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Barbera, Montepulciano, Ciliegiolo, Terrano, Ancellotta, Cabernet sauvignon, Biancame, Pignoletto, Chardonnay, Riesling italico, Sauvignon, Pinot bianco, Müller Thurgau, Pignoletto, Biancame, Mostosa, Trebbiano romagnolo.

  • Principle Wines

    Ancelotta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Croatina, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Montericco, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia, Marzemino, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Sauvignon, Sgavetta, Spergola

  • Principle Wines

    Bombino Bianco

  • Principle Wines

    Ancellotta, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Malbo Gentile, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Montericco, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Lambrusco Oliva, Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco a foglia frastagliata

  • Principle Wines

    Montù, Pignoletto, Albana, Trebbiano romagnolo

  • Principle Wines

    Albana

  • Bianco di Castelfranco Emilia
    Emilia or dell`Emilia
    Forlì
    Fortana del Taro
    Modena or Provincia di Modena
    Ravenna
    Rubicone
    Sillaro or Bianco del Sillaro
    Terre di Veleja
    Val Tidone