Lambrusco Salamino

VIVC 6701 · Emilia

Lambrusco Salamino is a black-berried Italian variety (VIVC 6701) that must make up at least 85% of Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC.1,2 It is also the required partner in Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC, at 25-40%.3

Identity

The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) lists Lambrusco Salamino under number 6701, with black berries and Italy as country of origin.1 It records 8 synonyms, among them Lambrusco di Santa Croce, Lambrusco Galassi and Lambrusco a Raspo Rosso.1 VIVC gives no marker-confirmed pedigree for it.1

In sparkling wine

AppellationLambrusco SalaminoOthers
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOCat least 85%up to 15%: other Lambruschi, Ancellotta, Fortana
Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC25-40%Lambrusco di Sorbara at least 60%; other traditional Lambrusco up to 15%

Sources: Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce rules;2,4 Lambrusco di Sorbara composition as quoted in the EU Official Journal C/2025/1947.3

As one of the other Lambruschi it may also enter Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC within the 15% left after Lambrusco Grasparossa.5

See also

Lambrusco Salamino di Santa CroceRegionsLambrusco di SorbaraRegionsLambrusco di SorbaraGrapesLambrusco GrasparossaGrapesSparkling redStyles

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: LAMBRUSCO SALAMINO (variety number 6701)
  2. Regione Emilia-Romagna. Disciplinare di produzione DOC «Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce» (latest modification DM 8 October 2018) (2018-10-08)
  3. EUR-Lex. Communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification 'Lambrusco di Sorbara' (PDO-IT-A0332-AM03), OJ C/2025/1947 (2025-03-28)
  4. Regione Emilia-Romagna. Disciplinare di produzione DOC Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce (last mod. DM 08.10.2018) (2018-10-08)
  5. 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