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The Cavicchioli family has been cultivating vines in the San Prospero province of Modena (Sorbara DOC) for over a century, but it was not until 1928 that Umberto Cavicchioli began bottling the wine under his family name. Umbertos two grandsons, brothers Sandro and Claudio, are still part of the business today: Claudio looks after the commercial side of the family business and Sandro is the Winemaker. The Cavicchioli family is among the largest landowners in the Modena DOC with 95ha of vineyards of which 70ha are of the prized Sorbara variety. Here, the climate is always humid with cold winters and hot summers and vineyards are planted in the pergola system to keep the vines dry. Their familys focus on vineyard ownership, low yields and DOC production has been instrumental in establishing Cavicchioli as one of the few leaders in high-quality Lambrusco and Sparkling wines. Legend says that a Vitis Lambrusca, or Wild Vine as named by Ancient Romans, crept out of the forests of the Apennine Mountains and settled in Emilia, around Modena. Over centuries, it developed different characteristics according to local conditions so that there are noticeable differences in the 30+ sub-varieties found today. Modena remains the center for production of quality Lambrusco. To the North of Modena are the fertile plains of the Po River Delta, resulting in the richest agricultural center in Italy. Here, the Sorbara and Salamino varieties grow on soils of alluvial origin rich in sand and clay, resulting in delicate wines, which in the case of Sorbara, are extremely fragrant and light in color. To the South of Modena, and around the town of Castelvetro, are the foothills of the Apennines where sloped vineyards lay on poorer, rocky soils ideal for the Grasparossa or a red-stemmed variety. Wines from this variety are denser, darker, more structured and made in the dry or abboccato (off-dry) style.Additional InformationCavicchioli 1928 Rosé Spumante Dolce is made from 100% Lambrusco grapes. In the vineyard, the vines are raised with a Guyot training system, with spurred cordon pruning, on loose mixed soils. In the winery, grapes, harvested between September and October, are vinified on their skins and cryomacerated for 24-26 hours at a low temperature (0-2°C); the alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts and controlled temperature, is followed by second fermentation of the Charmat method for about 20-25 days at a temperature of 12- 14°C, this is followed by the aging on its own lees for about 4-5 weeks. Cavicchioli 1928 Rosé Spumante Dolce features, when poured and tasted, white and evanescent foam; fine and lingering perlage; bright and pale pink candy color; fresh and fruity aroma; sweet, slightly spicy and aromatic taste with red fruit notes with a lingering aftertaste; alcohol 9.5%. Cavicchioli 1928 Rosé Spumante Dolce should be drunk young and is excellent as an aperitif, to sweet and sour pairings, with risotto, tortellini, seafood dishes, enjoy it with fresh fruits. Serving temperature: chilled to 40°F.