Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC

ROSATO WINES

• Rosato or Rosé (RoFr, RoFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco Grasparossa; maximum 15% other Lambrusco subvarieties and/or Malbo Gentile

RED WINES

• Rosso (RdFr, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco Grasparossa; maximum 15% other Lambrusco subvarieties and/or Malbo Gentile
• Rosso from subzone Monte Barello only (RdFr, RdFrSw): 100% Lambrusco Grasparossa

SPARKLING WINES

• Rosato or Rosé Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco Grasparossa; maximum 15% other Lambrusco subvarieties and/or Malbo Gentile
• Rosso Spumante (RdSp, RdSpSw): Minimum 85% Lambrusco Grasparossa; maximum 15% other Lambrusco subvarieties and/or Malbo Gentile

• Monte Barello

• Wines may undergo second fermentation either in bottles or in autoclaves
• Wines from subzone Monte Barello must rest on the lees for a minimum of 90 days for classic method or 30 days for autoclave method
• Minimum alcohol level: 9.5% for Monte Barello amabile (11.0% potential); 10.5% for nonsubzone frizzante versions; 11.0% for Spumante and drier versions of Monte Barello
• Residual sugar: Rosato Spumante and Rosso Spumante can be produced at any sweetness level, from brut nature (zero dosage) to dolce
• Aging: For Monte Barello, approx. 4 months (ERD = February 1, V+1)