Lambrusco Wine - The Serious Stuff!

In his July 30th column, New York Times wine critic, Eric Asimov, wrote: "I have been on a genuine Lambrusco kick for some years now, and I've been delighted to see delicious evidence of its rebirth here in New York".
So I guess in about 3-5 years, St. Louis should be getting on the Lambrusco bandwagon.
Sorry. That was mean.
Actually, we had a Lambrusco tasting here at The Wine Market several weeks ago and I think we surprised a lot of people.
The wines were not the cloyingly sweet bubblies that you may have experienced many years ago. These were serious, complex dry sparklers that were made to enjoy with food. Just as the Italians have been doing for decades, and New Yorkers for the last couple of years.
The producer selected as "the best" by Asimov also happens to be the one we featured for the tasting.
We still have a good selection in stock, and I think you might be surprised at the prices.
Cleto Chiarli Vecchia Modena - $16
Elegant and dry. Enjoy with salads, shellfish and spicy dishes.
Cleto Chiarli Enrico Cialdini - $17
Intense, full bodied and bursting with blackberry and and raspberry fruit. Pasta, roasted meat and barbecue all are great matches.
Cleto Chiarli Rose' - $18
Dry and delicate with distinct notes of fresh fruit. Perfect aperitif or with fresh fruit and ice cream.
Cleto Chiarli Amabile - $12
A touch of sweetness with intense red color, fresh fruit and natural acidity. This is your choice for pasta, pizza and barbecue.

Here's the link to the article if you want to read more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/dining/reviews/lambrusco-a-perfect-warm-weather-wine-wants-you-back.html?_r=2

Tom