Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna is famous for its culinary products such as Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Balsamic Vinegar to name just a few. The wines here are often an afterthought but in reality Emilia-Romagna ranks third in wine production among Italian regions.
Lambrusco is the region’s most famous wine. Much of the wines made from Lambrusco are red, sparkling, and slightly sweet. Sadly, the Lambrusco known to many is rather simple at best ideally thrown down with some spicy sausages. That’s a shame as great Lambrusco wines made with care are among the most delicious wines you will ever taste. A sparkling, brut Rosé from Lambrusco di Sorbara just might change your life or at least your day.
Emilia-Romagna has 19 DOCs and two DOCG wines but only a handful of dedicated Italian wine nerds could name them both. Romagna Albana DOCG produces small amounts of dry white and sweet wines based on the Albana grape. Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG makes white and sparkling wines primarily from Grechetto. Both of these wines are most often consumed locally so if you see some at your local wine shop buy it.
Permitted grapes include:
White – Albana, Grechetto, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc
Red – Bonarda, Lambrusco, Sangiovese
Back Italian Wine Regions
Bosco Eliceo – White and Red wines are made here.
Colli Bolognesi – White, Red, and Sparkling wines are made here.
Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG – White, Sparkling, and Fortified wines are made here primarily with Grechetto.
Colli d’Imola – White and Red wines are made here.
Colli di Faenza – White and Red wines are made here.
Colli di Parma – White, Red, and Sparkling wines are made here.
Colli di Rimini – White, Red, and Sweet wines are made here.
Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa – White, Red, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Colli Piacentini – White, Red, Rose, Sparkling, Sweet, and Rosé wines are made here.
Colli Romagna Centrale – Rose, Red, and White wines are made here.
Gutturino – Red wines are made here primarily with Barbera.
IGP Castelfranco Emilia – White and Sweet wines are made here.
IGP Emilia – White, Red, Rose, Sparkling, Sweet, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Forli – White, Red, Rose, Sparkling, Sweet, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Fortana del Taro – Red wines are made here primarily with Fortana.
IGP Ravenna – White, Red, Rose, Sparkling, Sweet, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Rubicone – White, Red, Rose, Sparkling, Sweet, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Siliaro – White wines are made here primarily with Albana.
IGP Terre di Veleja – Red, White, Sweet, Rose, and Rosé wines are made here.
IGP Val Tidone – White, Red, and Sweet wines are made here.
Lambrusco di Sorbara – Red, Rose, Sparkling, and Rosé wines are made here primarily with Lambrusco.
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro – Red, Rose, Sparkling, and Rosé wines are made here primarily with Lambrusco.
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce – Sparkling, Rose, Red, and Rosé wines are made here primarily with Lambrusco.
Modena – Red, White, Rose, Sparkling, and Rosé wines are made here.
Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini – White and Sparkling wines are made here primarily with Ortrugo.
Pignoletto – White, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here primarily with Grechetto.
Reggiano – Rose, Red, Sparkling, and Rosé wines are made here.
Reno – White and Sparkling wines are made here.
Romagna – White, Red, Sparkling, and Sweet wines are made here.
Romagna Albana DOCG – White and Sweet wines are made here primarily with Albana.