Top 100 wines of Emilia - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Emilia of Emilia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Emilia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Emilia
Kingdom of Lambrusco, the world's most-drunk sparkling red. Convivial, accessible sparklers from the Grasparossa (the fleshiest and most tannic), Salamino (balanced), Sorbara (pale and floral with red fruits) and Maestri varieties: ruby colour, lively foam, signature notes of cherry, raspberry, violet and flowers, fresh acidity. From dry to off-dry, perfect with Parma and Modena charcuterie. Also aromatic Malvasia and fresh Trebbiano.
Po plain and first Apennine hills.
Discover the grape variety: Montepulciano
Powerful, fruity reds with a deep ruby robe, supple but present tannins and fresh acidity, showing intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, sweet spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. Round, generous palate, approachable young. Also in luscious rosés. Absolute star of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (rosé) and Colline Teramane DOCG, pillar of the Marche (Conero DOCG). Autochthonous Abruzzo variety, one of the most planted in Italy.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Emilia
wines from the region of Emilia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, sea bream fillets with capers or mushroom, comté and morteau sausage cake.
