Taste
This wine is very nice as a sparkling type. Its color is purple with medium intensity. The fruity aroma is a bouquet of geranium, raspberry, and cherry. The taste is gently sparkling and highlights the raspberry and cherry notes. This medium-bodied sparkling wine has persistent cherry notes that linger during the after taste.

Serving Tips
The Lambrusco Mantovano pairs well all meals, especially salami and meat with sweet sauces, which also makes this wine very appropriate paired with several Asian dishes. The winemaker suggests pairing this wine with grilled meat, pork, salami, sausage, pasta, pizza, fried noodles, and Kung Pao. In Mantua this wine is paired with the most popular dish, the Risotto Mantovano (or better known locally as the Risotto alla Pilota), which is rice cooked with ground meat - a very popular Asian dish. In general this wine pairs very well with rice dishes and is appropriate for light-hearted events or dinner with friends (perhaps sports or pizza themes). This wine is very successful at barbecue parties. This wine should be enjoyed at temperature in the range of 46°F - 61°F to release a wide spectrum of tasting experience. It has to be held chilled preferably in a table wine cooler and bucket.

Wine Appellations
The Lambrusco Mantovano originates from the area bordered by the Oglio (west) and Po`(east) rivers as well as the Oltrepo` Mantovano, which is the area on the east side of the Po river within the Mantua province. Mantua is located in the southeast side of the Lombardia region of northern Italy, very close to the Veneto region. Typically, a mix of these varieties will vinify the Lambrusco Mantovano: Lambrusco Viadanese o Ruberti, Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Ancellotta, and Fortana. The Lambrusco Mantovano wine received the Italian Authority D.O.C. recognition in 1987. Due to its characteristics it may be considered a wine to be enjoyed throughout the meal and one of the few red wines that can be served chilled. Lambrusco Mantovano Lands History The cultivation of the wine grape in the territory of the Mantua province was mentioned by the Latin poet Virgil (back to 30 a.c.), who declared that the wine of the Mantuan hills was second only to the celebrated Falernum (the Italian area in the south of Ancient Rome, which today belongs to the northern province of Caserta - Campania). Various documents indicate that grapes were being grown and vinified in the area as early as the year 765. However, generalized development of winemaking in the district began around the year 1100. Until the fifties, almost all of the farms in the Mantuan area devoted considerable space to the growing of vines. The cultivation was emphasized between the Oglio and the left bank of the Po as well as in the Oltrepo Mantovano both belong to the Lombardia region, in the northeast area of Italy very close to the Veneto region.

The Winery History
The winery that produces this Lambrusco Mantovano has been passed from generation to generation since the 1800's. This winery specializes in the production of Lambrusco wine using the most advanced technology to preserve the quality and the taste. A few years ago, this winery formulated this Lambrusco Mantovano, together with some “wine expertise” of Mantova (or Mantua), successfully creating an old style wine with a new taste.

Wine care
MadeInItalyMall selects this wine relying on the best Italian professional Sommeliers with official Wine Tasting and Food Pairing certification as designated by the Italian Association of Sommeliers. In order to preserve the value of this wine, and the consumer's investment, it has been transported at the same controlled temperature from the cellar of the winemaker in Italy to the warehouse in the USA. The wine is stored in a facility maintained at a constant temperature of 57 °F and a humidity level of 65%. At this storing condition this wine preserves its taste for 2 years. Once purchased, the wine should be kept at temperature in the range of 57°F - 61°F preferably in a dark area.