Frizzante wines are lightly sparkling, with less pressure than spumante. Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna is the most famous example, alongside Prosecco frizzante and many local still-and-sparkling traditions.
Our database lists 246 Italian semi-sparkling wines from 17 regions. Emilia Romagna, Veneto and Lombardy are the best represented regions. The most common denominations are Emilia IGT, Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC and Oltrepò Pavese DOC. Leading grape varieties include Lambrusco Grasparossa, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Lambrusco Salamino.