Winemaker Notes
Paltrinieri Lambrusco Radice is a natural wine made from 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes grown in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Radice is made with the ancestral method, the grapes are from Paltrinieri’s main vineyard, called “Il Cristo”. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast, refermented in the bottle for about 90 days.
Radice or Roots is produced using the “Ancestral Method” where the wine goes through a second fermentation inside the bottle, much like in Champagne but without the dosage and disgorgement. This method is often known as “Pet Nat” and is a unique and traditional method which creates an exemplary creaminess in the wine and fine, firm perlage. The sediment in this case is left inside the bottle adding silky texture and volume to this ready and delicious Lambrusco.