A vino frizzante secco, the 2017 Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena Premium is a ruby colored expression with a compact and steely presentation of wild cherry, blueberry and raspberry aromas. The grape used here is Lambrusco di Sorbara (one of the two main types of Lambrusco along with Lambrusco Grasparossa). You get more primary simplicity here, and the medicinal or balsamic background notes that you find in some of the other wines of the region are downplayed in this hot vintage. Some 80,000 bottles were made.

Here's a wine that will elicit nostalgic memories for those who are familiar with the Italian wines of yesteryear. The 2014 Lambrusco di Sorbara Vecchia Modena Premium is a favorite choice for lunchtime pairings with creamy tortellini dishes or ravioli with ricotta in the Emilia-Romagna area of central Italy. This rose-colored sparkler delivers the high acidity and sharp fruit flavors that so efficiently cut through the fats in those foods. This pretty sparkler offers a touch of cherry softness on the close, but feels relatively dry thanks to the tight astringency that follows.