Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro

About the wine

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro is a distinctive DOC from the Modena province, celebrated for producing some of the most structured and intense wines within the Lambrusco family. The Grasparossa variety, known for its deep color and tannic backbone, thrives in the hilly and pedemontane soils of the Apennine foothills. These wines are produced as both frizzante and spumante, utilizing either traditional bottle fermentation or the autoclave method. The resulting wines are typically ruby red with a persistent mousse, offering a vibrant, fresh, and sapid profile with characteristic floral and fruity notes. Unlike lighter Lambrusco styles, the Grasparossa di Castelvetro is prized for its body and harmony, often balancing a range of sweetness levels from dry to sweet. It remains a quintessential expression of the Modenese tradition, deeply rooted in the local terroir and historical viticultural practices of the region.

Grape varieties

Production & aging

The production zone is located in the province of Modena, encompassing the entire administrative territories of Castelfranco Emilia, Castelnuovo Rangone, Castelvetro, Fiorano, Formigine, Maranello, Marano sul Panaro, Prignano sul Secchia, Savignano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Sassuolo, Vignola, S. Cesario sul Panaro, and a portion of the municipality of Modena. The area is characterized by pedemontane and hilly terrain extending toward the Apennines.