Product Overview
Importer's Notes
"Founded in 1910, Lini 910 is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated winery, producer of Emilia's leading wines including the first-ever Lambrusco included in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of Italy. Thanks to his longstanding relationships with growers and deft hand, winemaker Fabio Lini has set the benchmark for artisanal Lambrusco.
Lini's Lambrusco Metodo Classico is made using the "traditional method" (or "champagne method") for the production of sparkling wine: A still Lambrusco is produced and then a second fermentation is provoked in bottle. The wine is then aged on its lees until the desired complexity and nuance are achieved."
Varietal Composition: 100% Lambrusco Salamino
Appellation: Italy (Emilia-Romagna)
Residual Sugar: 9.4 g/L
Production: 1,250 cases
Winemaker: Fabio Lini
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"The Lini family has been at the forefront of producing Lambrusco via the Champagne method since the 1970s, and this wine shows their expertise. Aged for 14 to 15 years on the lees, this 100% Lambrusco di Salamino is radiant with ripe cherries mixed with savory herbs, sweet spices and blueberry tart aromas. The palate is rich yet light with an acidity that keeps the palate fresh. The wine finishes with complex notes of plums, dried herbs and violets. Drink now–2035." -JP, 9/1/23
93+ Points - Vinous
"The 2007 Rosso Metodo Classico entices with a dark, complex bouquet of crushed black cherries, underbrush, rose petals and spice. Its silken, creamy feel is offset by zesty acidity, as ripe wild berries and fruits mix with tart citrus. The 2007 finishes with amazing length and depth, leaving a fresh sensation as violet inner florals and worn leather fade slowly. This is really quite special and pleasantly mature. I can’t help but think of the 2007 as a Barolo-lovers' Lambrusco. (Lot# 144/2023)" -EG, Nov/2024
90 Points - Wine Spectator
"A distinctive sparkler, dark ruby–red in hue and with a touch of tawny to it, this is crisp and lacy in texture, with a savory overtone of fresh loamy earth, iron and other mineral notes, plus flavors of dried raspberry, herbs and singed orange peel. Creamy and lingering on the finish. Drink now. 1,500 cases made, 500 cases imported." -AN, 2/29/24
