lambrusco
noun
a semisweet, lightly effervescent red wine from Italy.
lambrusco
American
[lam-broo-skoh, lahm-broo-skaw]
/ læmˈbru skoʊ, lɑmˈbru skɔ /
noun
Lambrusco
British
/ læmˈbrʊskəʊ /
noun
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a red grape grown in Italy
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a sparkling red wine made in Italy from this grape
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a much less common white variety of this grape or wine
Etymology
Origin of lambrusco
< Italian < Latin labruscum, fruit of the labrusca vine; see labrusca
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The animal in the cheese pulls out the earthy notes in a richer lambrusco making it more than a fruit bomb, and the bubbles in the lambrusco break down the fat.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2023
This is a light, chillable red that reminds me of lambrusco without the fizz or beaujolais.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
In April, I tried to persuade you to ignore any prejudices you might have against lambrusco as the sweetish red your mother may have kept in the refrigerator door.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2019
Surprisingly, she also makes an even better sparkling teroldego, like a good lambrusco.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2011
“You contribute to the growth of the neighborhood by writing reviews,” Mr. Amaro said, sipping lambrusco.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2011
If you like Lambrusco, you’ll love this sparkling, light-bodied red.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Lambrusco is affordable and pairs beautifully with smoked or cured meats, such as the charcuterie we see at so many holiday parties.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2022
Mr. Berlusconi said he responded by sending bottles of Lambrusco wine and “an equally sweet letter.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
He went on: "I responded with bottles of Lambrusco and an equally sweet note", adding that he had "re-established relations with President Putin, a little too much".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2022
The critic drained his Lambrusco, and smiled at me.
From Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series by Brown, Horatio Robert Forbes
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