The Medici winery, for over a century, has been producing a top-of-the-range Lambrusco. It all began with Remigio, who founded a wine cellar in the late nineteenth century, with the aim of making the most of the family vineyards, located between the Via Emilia and the first of the hills in the Enza valley. Remigio’s son Emete expanded the business and consolidated its reputation, before handing over the reins to his sons Valter and Giorgio, who carried on the work of their father and grandfather by extending sales of the wine further. Today the company owns 60 hectares of land spread out among the finest wine-growing areas in the Emil Emilia-Romagna Now run by the fourth generation of the Medici family, the company boasts sound experience both in the vineyards and in the winery, which allows them to make the finest of wine from the grapes they grow. Medici Ermete is regarded as one of Italy’s best Lambruscos.
“Lambrusco stands for Emilia’s culture. It embodies the values of its territory, its people and its food”, Alberto said. His Lambrusco bottles are a natural dopamine – they evoke joy, conviviality, sharing. He produces a range of Lambrusco labels that best showcase their differences. The standard bearer of the house is Concerto, a Lambrusco Reggiano (lambrusco salamino): creamy, classic, expressive, elegant fruit and vibrancy on the palate, in a style that over the years has reduced sweetness, increasing finesse. It is a wonderfully pleasant wine at a very low cost. Medici also makes the deep, taut Unique, a classical method sparkling wine which shows a nuanced nose alternating tertiary aromas of hazelnut and absinthe with mineral and salty notes.
Tasting Notes
Rosé with very fine creamy froth. Elegant and fruity bouquet. Dry, sharp, fresh and delectably harmonious.
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UNIQUE Spumante Brut Rose’ | Aromas of wild berry and strawberry jelly follow over to the creamy, radiant palate along with crushed raspberry and a hint of citrus on this lovely refreshing sparkler. Made with Lambrusco Marani, it has crisp acidity while a mineral note backs up the dry tangy finish.
Wines
From Medici Ermete
Concerto Lambrusco
Quercioli Lambrusco Secco
Quercioli Grasparossa Dolce
Phermento Lambrusco Ancestral Method
Unique Spumante Rose’
