Long considered to be a fruity red sparkling wine not to be taken seriously, Lambrusco has improved its wine and image in recent years. Unfortunately this Lambrusco does not do the efforts credit. Intense purple-ruby in color, the deep aromatics show blackberry notes, while the flavors are grapy and fizzy, supported by high acidity and 11.5% alcohol, leading to an austere finish. A cautionary note: It may just have been the bottle I had, but the cork was extremely difficult to pull, even with champagne pliers.
