Guarantee of quality

The three DOC Lambrusco wines of the province of Modena are controlled by the Consortium for the Historic Mark of Modenese Lambrusco, whose emblem is the rose-window of Modena's cathedral, chosen as a symbol of the product's authenticity. The Consortium's producers account for about 85% of the entire output of DOC Lambrusco in the province of Modena. To guarantee its quality, each year the Consortium for the Historic Mark of Modenese Lambrusco checks 15 million bottles of DOC Lambrusco wines, which undergo severe tests. A special technical committee performs organoleptic tests on anonymous samples drawn from producers, subsequent to their having undergone a range of chemical analyses. The evaluation is carried out using a points system which indicates whether or not the wine is of a standard to bear the Consortium's label or mark of approval. As well as overseeing quality control, the Consortium for the Historic Mark of Modenese Lambrusco also supervises the promotion of the product.