Lini

Dry, fizzy reds are made for fried foods or creamy dishes.

Perfect with gnocco fritto,

orecchiette al ragu or polenta cakes with fontina.

Go cross-culture with ham croquettes or pork buns.

• Eyes: Light Purple
• Nose: Medium Intensity, youthful, plum, raspberry, violets
• Mouth: Medium Bodied, dry, low-medium acidity, light tannin, moderate intensity, medium finish,

• Wine Spectator: 88
• Bottlerocket Index: 3

No longer fodder for punch lines (or punch bowls), today's Lambrusco is not the industrial, saccharine version of years past. Wonderfully dry, this is a traditional-style wine produced by one of the region's best Cantinas. Called Labrusca as a nod to the grape's ancient name and origins, taste why Lini's praises are sung from Bushwick quasi-dives to Men's Vogue.