MANTOVA ORGANIC LAMBRUSCO - BUGNO MARTINO, MANTOVA
AN ARTISAN, ORGANIC, FAMILY-RUN FARM.
"GIUSEPPE WHY DO YOU PRODUCE LAMBRUSCO?" - "BECAUSE IT MAKES ME HAPPY"
We are Giuseppe and Raffaella. Several years ago we believed in the idea of making an authentic and genuine artisan Lambrusco in our beautiful land, San Benedetto Po, in Mantua province, in the South Eastern part of Lombardy. And today, what was our dream, has become our life.
First of all we are farmers. We have the privilege to cultivate our land and taking care of it. We work with organic farming practices, but this is only the starting point. We like to call ourselves biodiverse: we operate beyond the protocols of organic farming and we use technology to reduce the use of copper and sulfur as much as possible.
We try to bring life into our soils after years of expoloitation and create an ecosystem that is born, grows and feeds itself. To do this we use vertical soil processing, biodynamic preparations, we sow green manure, we reuse harvest and racking organic residues. We grow biodiversity. Our land has always been the core of our business, as well as the respect of its seasons and its needs.
We receive what the vine offers us and we become the interpreters of its diversities and facets. We personally grow the vineyard respecting its cycle of rest and production, we pay attention to its balance helping biodiversity. And it rewards us with true, pure and elegant wines, which talk about us and our territory.
SPARKLING RED
Rosso Matilde Lambrusco Mantovano I.G.P. ORGANIC
Grapes : Lambrusco Salamino and Ancelotta.
Lambrusco Mantovano IGP to honour to the most famous medieval Countess Matilde of Canossa.
She had a key role in fight between the Papacy and the Empire around 11th and 12th Century. She reclaimed our lands around San Benedetto Po and helped the territory with the cultivation of vines.
Harvest time : 2°/3° WEEKS SEPTEMBER. Type of harvest : BY HAND Vinification : Martinotti.Charmat method - 4 months in steel tanks. Alc. : 12 % VOL
Tasting notes : It has a ruby red colour with violet highlights and an appealing pinkish foam. The nose provides intense and fragrant aromas of violet and cherry. It develops firmly through the palate while expressing silkiness and a lively fruitiness.
Food pairings : An elegant lambrusco perfect with tortelli di zucca and risotto. Good food-pairing with white meat, roast, plates of cheeses and hams. Serving temperature: 10/12°
CIAMBALLA Lambrusco mantovano D.O.P. ORGANIC
Dedicated to our daughter Greta, nicknamed Ciamballà.
Grapes : Lambrusco 100% Salamino.
Harvest time : 2°/3° WEEKS SEPTEMBER. Type of harvest : BY HAND. Vinification : Martinotti.Charmat method - 10 months in steel tanks.
Alc. : 12 % VOL
Tasting notes : It has a deep ruby red colour with a light violet foam. Floral notes open to a fruit mix of raspberries, blueberries and wild strawberries. It's a vibrant wine with a fulfilling body complemented by a crisp and mineral fish.
Food pairings : It combines excellently with the traditional Mantua local dishes. Its freshness and a delicate persistent effervescence make it an ideal wine to be matched with charcuterie and pork rinds during aperitif, or to be savoured while eating good cotechino or other tasty dishes. Really good with pizza. Serving temperature: 10/12°
Essentia Lambrusco mantovano I.G.P. ORGANIC
Our wine dedicated to land, sun, time and work. The Essential.
Grapes : Lambrusco 100% Salamino.
Lambrusco Mantovano Ancestral Method with wild yeast.
Essentia is a latin word. Latin is the language that gave rise to Italian, it's the root of our language. This is why we decided to call Essentia this wine, that is deeply linked to tradition and origins.
Harvest time : 2°/3° WEEKS SEPTEMBER. Type of harvest : BY HAND Vinification : Fermented in bottles for 12 months Alc. : 12 % VOL
Tasting notes : It is a ruby red wine with a colourful violet foam. Elegant and powerful on the palate, its aroma reflects perfectly the essence of our terroir.
Serving temperature: 10/12°