Zanasi, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOP, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 2023

Overview of the Wine
More than 100 years of passion and experience have driven the family to produce wine for four generations. Everything began in 1883 with the birth of Luigi Zanasi, a servant and worker on the grounds of the great landowners of that time. In 1900, besides working the fields, he also dabbled in the production of wine, transforming his small farm house into a humble winery with 8 small wooden barrels with about 50 HL of wine, that he distributed to the inns in the neighboring towns with just a small cart pulled by his hors

Passion and experience: these are the characteristics that for four generations have guided Zanasi family’s wine making production in the heart of the Lambrusco Grasparossa in Castelvetro D.O.P. territory.

The Winery produces its wines following the tradition based on authenticity and simplicity, bringing to the table all of the genuine flavor of a generous and ancient land.

Grape / Blend
Lambrusco Grasparossa

Origin
Emilia-Romagna, Italy 

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
This wine represents the maximum expression of the centennial tradition which is characterized by the highest selection of our hilly grapes. A masterpiece of technique and nature. As soon as it is poured into the glass, Bruno Zanasi presents itself with a beautiful purple foam that acts as a hat for a wine with an intense ruby ​​red color and a dense and almost impenetrable texture. There is pulp, there is very soft and spicy fruit, there is fruit of excellent power and above all chromatic vigor in this vivid purple sparkling wine. Its visual and therefore olfactory mantle is impenetrable and deep, with the alcohol it supports, which majestically pushes its fully ripe and intensely spiced fruit mass. The perfume is a mix of ripe red fruits, accompanied by a note of freshness, enhanced by the bubbles. In the mouth the perlage returns to tickle the tongue. Dry, the fruity notes accompany the wine also in the gustatory analysis, the freshness and effervescence are well balanced by a sensation of moderate heat and a light and non-aggressive tannin.

BrunoZanasi fades pleasantly, keeping its balance unchanged even after swallowing the last sip from the glass. Ultimately a balanced and fine product, worthy of expression of a territory that is relaunching itself while maintaining a strong link with tradition. The color declares its great thickness: not only to the visual aspect, but in all its sensory manifestations, affirming its concentrated structure. A ripe plum compote that sparkling spirits light up on the eucalyptus veins, the fruit pulp that gently pushes it to the black cherry and cassis. A fruit of great extractive qualities, powerful, persistent, with excellent roundness in its creamy foam. Very suitable for the whole meal, it goes perfectly with international cuisine and why not, with pizza sausage and mushrooms. Perfect with red and fatty meats, thanks to the lively effervescence it leaves the palate a perfect cleaning and balance.

Product size: 750ml