Cantina della Volta
Bomporto, Lambrusco, Italy
WHERE
WHO
Christian Bellei
Traditional method Lambrusco, made exclusively with Lambrusco di Sorbara. 2-4 years on the lees.
HOW
Christian Bellei Lambrusco di Sorbara Bianco Brut (2017) Rose Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC, Brut (2018) La Prima Volta, Rosato Dosaggio Zero (2018) La Prima Volta, Rosato Dosaggio Zero (2016) MAGNUM
WINES
Christian Bellei is making some of the best Traditional Method Lambruscos available to mankind. Working exclusively with the Lambrusco di Sorbara variety, these wines are deliciously moreish, salty, and incredibly ageworthy, a rival to the Grower Champagne movement that no one saw coming. Christian was inspired by his favourite champagnes to make serious wines in his home of Lambrusco. All of his traditional method wines see 2-4 years on lees. Great for alternative sparkling BTG.
100% Lambrusco di Sorbara
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
12.5% abv
Don’t let the name Lambrusco put you off, this is a million miles from traditional Lambrusco, Cantina della Volta take Lambrusco di Sorbara and treat it like Pinot Noir in Champagne. Seven years of lees ageing gives an incredible elegance and depth, whilst also feeling like the most grown-up version of cherryade you’ve ever tasted.