La Favorita Lambrusco Secco

Intense ruby, persistent red fruit and violet on the nose, fleshy and harmonious with raspberry and blackcurrant on the finish — dry, not sweet.

The bottle that argues against everything Americans learned about Lambrusco in the 1980s. Medici Ermete has made Lambrusco since Remigio Medici founded the cellar in the late 19th century; the family now farms 80 hectares organically and works at yields 30–40% below what the DOC permits. Fermented under temperature control with a short three-to-four-day maceration.

Food Pairing: pasta bolognese and Parma ham