Lambrusco Grasparossa

VIVC 6692 · Cornacchia × unknown

Lambrusco Grasparossa is a black-berried Italian variety (VIVC 6692) that must make up at least 85% of Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC, an appellation reserved for spumante and frizzante wines.1,2

Identity and pedigree

The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) lists Lambrusco Grasparossa under number 6692, with black berries and Italy as country of origin.1 Its pedigree confirmed by DNA markers names one parent, Cornacchia; the other parent is unknown.1 VIVC records 10 synonyms, among them Grasparossa, Graspa Rossa, Lambrusca di Castelvetro and Scorzamara.1 The synonym Lambrusca di Castelvetro carries the same place name as the appellation.

In sparkling wine

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC is reserved for spumante and frizzante wines.2 Every wine sold under this name is therefore sparkling, either fully (spumante) or lightly (frizzante), and the same grape rule applies to both.

VarietyShare
Lambrusco Grasparossaat least 85%
other Lambrusco varieties and Malbo Gentileup to 15%

Source: Emilia-Romagna rules for the DOC.2

The other Lambrusco varieties that may fill the 15% include Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino.

See also

Lambrusco Grasparossa di CastelvetroRegionsLambrusco di SorbaraGrapesLambrusco SalaminoGrapesSparkling redStylesItalyRegions

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: LAMBRUSCO GRASPAROSSA (variety number 6692)
  2. Regione Emilia-Romagna. Disciplinare di produzione DOC «Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro» (latest modification DM 8 October 2018) (2018-10-08)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19