Collection: Erbamate

Erbamat is a white grape variety native to northern Italy and particularly associated with Lombardiet. It is from precisely here that we source the Erbamat you will find with us, so it is a variety you should really experience through its Italian origins.

Erbamat is a relatively rare grape variety, and it is most often seen as part of the sparkling wines made in Lombardiet. Here it typically goes into cuvées together with more familiar varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinot Nero, where it can contribute freshness and a lively acidity. This quality, among others, is what has made it interesting to the region's winemakers, where the climate is growing warmer and where a grape with naturally high acidity can help maintain the balance in the sparkling wines.

As a white grape, Erbamat fits well into the tradition for sparkling wine made by the classic bottle-fermentation method for which Lombardiet is known. Although it rarely stands alone, it plays a part in giving the wines structure and a fresh, uplifting character.

With us we carry Erbamat from Italy, more specifically from Lombardiet. It is a good place to begin if you are curious about the lesser-known Italian grape varieties and would like to taste how a local speciality can contribute to a familiar wine style. Erbamat is not a grape you encounter every day, and for that very reason it is a fine choice if you want to broaden your horizons and discover a small but characterful part of the northern Italian wine landscape.