Lambrusco Salamino

One of the six genuinely distinct MASAF-registered Lambrusco varieties native to Emilia, named for its small, compact, cylindrical clusters shaped like a salame ("salamino"). Stylistically it sits midway between the deep, tannic Grasparossa and the pale, delicate Sorbara — moderately tannic, aromatic wines with violet, rose, and red-berry character, deeply colored blue-black berries under a consistent pruinose skin. It's the base of Emilia's own Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC.

In Lombardia, one of four varieties (with Lambrusco Viadanese, Lambrusco Maestri, and Lambrusco Marani) required to make up a minimum 85% of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC and its twin Provincia di Mantova / Sabbioneta IGT.