Paltrinieri Lambrusco Radice 2024

Paltrinieri Lambrusco Radice 2024 is a vibrant, dry, bottle‑fermented Lambrusco rosé that captures the pure, tangy character of Emilia‑Romagna’s most refined Lambrusco style. Made to be enjoyed around the table rather than as a simple aperitivo, it offers crisp fruit, gentle bubbles and a savoury edge that keeps you coming back to the glass. Radice has become a reference point for modern, terroir‑driven Lambrusco, showing just how elegant and gastronomic this historic style can be.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, Radice 2024 typically shows a pale, onion‑skin to soft salmon hue with a natural, lightly hazy appearance from its bottle fermentation, topped by a fine, persistent mousse. The nose is delicately expressive: think wild strawberries, pomegranate, blood orange peel and pink grapefruit, layered with rose petals, crushed herbs and a faint, chalky minerality. On the palate it is bone‑dry, brisk and mouth‑watering, with a lively but refined fizz and a feather‑light body. Tart red berries, citrus zest and redcurrant are supported by savoury, almost saline notes and a whisper of almond, giving the wine both charm and structure. The finish is clean, refreshing and slightly saline, making it extremely food‑friendly. Lambrusco is generally meant to be enjoyed young for maximum freshness, and Radice is no exception: drink within 2–3 years of the vintage for its most vibrant expression.

Production
Radice is crafted in the heart of Emilia‑Romagna, where Lambrusco di Sorbara finds one of its most expressive homes on the low‑lying plains near Modena. The sandy, alluvial soils and the region’s pronounced diurnal shifts help preserve acidity and aromatic finesse in the grapes. Paltrinieri harvests Lambrusco di Sorbara at optimal ripeness to retain tension and brightness, then ferments the base wine in temperature‑controlled tanks. The signature character comes from a second, natural fermentation in the bottle (refermentation on the lees), which creates the fine bubbles and subtle cloudiness, as well as added texture and complexity. The wine is typically left undisgorged, with minimal intervention, to preserve the purest possible expression of grape and place.

Food & Serving
This is a quintessentially versatile food wine, ideal with Emilia‑Romagna’s rich, savoury cuisine. Pair Paltrinieri Lambrusco Radice 2024 with cured meats (prosciutto di Parma, mortadella, salame), fried snacks, pizza, charcuterie boards, or tortellini in brodo. Its acidity and gentle tannic grip also make it a smart match for spicy Asian dishes, grilled vegetables, seafood stews and soft to semi‑hard cheeses. Serve well chilled at around 8–10°C. Decanting is not necessary, but you can gently invert the bottle once before opening if you enjoy a slightly cloudy, textural pour, or keep it upright if you prefer a clearer glass.

Producer
The Paltrinieri estate, led by Gianfranco Paltrinieri and family, is one of the names most closely associated with the renaissance of quality Lambrusco in Emilia‑Romagna. Working for generations in the Sorbara area near Modena, the winery has focused on elevating Lambrusco di Sorbara from a simple, everyday fizz to a serious, terroir‑driven wine with strong regional identity. Through meticulous vineyard work and a commitment to traditional bottle‑refermented methods, Paltrinieri has helped redefine what Lambrusco can be—dry, precise, complex and highly gastronomic. Radice is among the estate’s flagship cuvées and a benchmark for enthusiasts seeking authentic, artisanal Lambrusco.