PALTRINIERI RADICE LAMBRUSCO di SORBARA DOC 2023

Radice is wine that we absolutely love at Vino Fino. There is so much vitality in the bottle and one sip leaves you absolutely salivating and wanting more.

Of the many Lambrusco grapes, Sorbara stands out for its lightness, fragrance, and naturally pale pink hue. It’s the most delicate and lifted expression in the Lambrusco family — more akin to rosé than red in both colour and feel.

This wine, “Radice” (meaning roots), is the flagship of the Paltrinieri family, who have been growing Sorbara in the Cristo di Sorbara vineyard since 1926. Today, the estate is in the hands of Alberto Paltrinieri, who continues the tradition with a modern energy and deep local knowledge.

Radice is made using the ancestrale method — the same style gaining popularity among pét-nat lovers — where the wine finishes fermentation in bottle, unfiltered, and sealed with a crown cap. This results in gentle, clouded bubbles and a bone-dry profile that’s explosively fresh.

Expect notes of violet, raspberry, redcurrant, and just a whiff of citrus zest. The palate is crisp, zippy, and utterly moreish — a cult favourite for good reason.

93/100 Raffaele Mosca, Decanter UK, January 2024 (2023 Vintage)
"The most iconic ancestral method Lambrusco di Sorbara, Radice shows a captivating light pink colour that matches pretty aromas of white currant, yellow peach, wild roses and spicy herbs. The palate is bone-dry and almost chalky, with mouthwatering flavours of blood orange and tart berries allied to invigorating minerals and a light but lively mousse. A 2021 tasted alongside proved it will show even better with a few more months in bottle."

17/20 Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com, March 2025 (2023 Vintage)
"Very pale, hazy salmon pink. Deep, yet at the same time a little ethereal with wild-strawberry and rhubarb notes on the nose. A little aromatic on the palate with gossamer CO2 and wired acidity. Very long and subtle and refreshing."

Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…

95/100 Wine Enthusiast (2022 Vintage)
"This lightning bolt of a wine opens with aromas of tart red berries, ruby red grapefruit and fresh rose that pour out of the glass. The zippy palate continues the energy of the nose with flavours of sour cherry, pickled watermelon, wild mint and thyme all leading to a finish that seems to never end. Delish!."

93/100 Vinous (2022 Vintage)
"The supremely elegant 2022 Lambrusco di Sorbara Radice is a pretty pink with orange hues. It opens with a blend of orange zests, tangerine and cracked slate. This enters the palate with a silken bead of bubbles contrasted by a sour burst of citrus as exotic inner florals and candied ginger nuances swirl throughout. A subtle grapefruit hint emerges through the crisply refreshing finale as the 2022 slowly tapers off. This is a blockbuster Radice. Enjoy it chilled for immediate satisfaction, or let it slowly warm up in a large bowled glass."

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