Opera02 Amabile Lambrusco di Modena NV

Profile & Story

Opera|02 is the organic winery, restaurant and wine resort of Operazerodue Societa Agricola at Levizzano di Castelvetro in the hills of Modena, where wines are made alongside Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and where quality, not quantity, always comes first. Opera 02 Amabile is an organic, off-dry Lambrusco di Modena DOP made from 95% Lambrusco Grasparossa and 5% Salamino, grown in hill country on silt, sand and clay soils in vineyards planted between 2004 and 2008, spur-cordon pruned and cropped at 75 quintals per hectare, with harvest running from the first days to the middle of September. Vinified in red, the must stays in contact with the skins at 5 C for four to five days depending on the character of the fruit, then takes its sparkle in autoclave at 15 C with selected yeasts and Grasparossa must by the Charmat method. It is at its best six to eight months after bottling.

Pairing Recommendation

The producer suggests cured meats, pasta with meat ragu, boiled meats, grilled meat, crema fritta and ice cream. Serve at 8-10 C.