Cantina Paltrinieri

Cantina Paltrinieri is a family-run winery in Sorbara (Modena), founded in 1926 and now led by the fourth generation of the Paltrinieri family. For nearly a century, the focus has remained exclusively on Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC, interpreted as a precise expression of its territory.
The winery’s history began with Achille Paltrinieri and has been carried forward through four generations, maintaining a strong link with the vineyards between the Secchia and Panaro rivers. Today, this continuity is combined with a modern approach to winemaking, always rooted in the identity of the grape.
Lambrusco di Sorbara is at the center of everything: a variety known for its natural freshness, vibrant acidity, aromatic elegance, and fine, persistent bubbles. The work in both vineyard and cellar is aimed at preserving these characteristics and expressing them with clarity and consistency.
Quality is not treated as a marketing concept but as a method built on careful vineyard management, precise vinification, and respect for the varietal profile. Each vintage is approached with the goal of maintaining balance and authenticity rather than altering the identity of the wine.
After four generations, Cantina Paltrinieri continues to focus on the same objective: protecting and enhancing Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC while allowing each vintage to reflect its own character.

Cantina Paltrinieri produces wines exclusively in the Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC area, with a strong focus on expressing the identity and precision of this specific grape variety.
The core of the production is Lambrusco di Sorbara, a native grape known for its high natural acidity, light colour, and refined aromatic profile. It is the most distinctive variety of the Lambrusco family and defines the stylistic direction of the winery.
Alongside Sorbara, the winery also works with Lambrusco Salamino in selected blends, used to complement structure and fruit while maintaining balance and freshness. The approach always prioritises clarity and territorial expression rather than complexity for its own sake.
The wines are produced using methods that aim to preserve freshness, tension, and aromatic purity. Sparkling winemaking is central, with a focus on fine bubbles and a clean, vibrant palate that reflects the natural characteristics of the grapes.
Each wine is designed to express a specific interpretation of Lambrusco di Sorbara: from the most linear and crisp expressions to more structured and complex styles, always maintaining a strong link to the vineyard origin and the vintage.