This is the Casa Bella Lambrusco, which is named for the varietal and means "wild grape". It is from the region of Emilia IGT in Italy, which is nearly the only place that produces this varietal. It has a vintage year of 2021 and cost $8.
The tasting notes of this wine describe it as "a sweet sparkling red wine... it has a vivacious aroma of flower and wild berries." Wine Folly describes this wine has having the aromas and flavors of strawberry, blackberry, rhubarb, hibiscus, and potting soil [pg 122].
This wine had a beautiful deep purple color. Immediately from the first sniff, I could tell this wine was going to be very sweet, and is probably the sweetest wine I've ever tasted. It had strong flavors and aromas of wild berries, specifically strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry. It had a medium body, but felt very viscous in my mouth due to the high sugars. I tasted this wine with brie cheese, and I did not expect it to pair well due to the extreme sweetness of the wine. However, it was a nice pairing because the sweetness mixed with the creaminess of the brie and tasted almost like berry ice cream. Delicious!
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