Lambrusco viadanese takes his name form the town of Viadana in the Mantova province in Lombardy.

It is also cultivated in the Emilia Romagna provinces close to the border with Lombardy on the Mantova side. In tha ancient times it was considered one of the most important varieties and its planting was encouraged.

Grappello Ruberti  (from the name of the agronomist Ugo Ruberti) is considered a synonym. Even if in the last years new studies seem to highlight that they are two distinc varieties.

Lambrusco Viadanese is cultivated mainly in the  Mantua province, in the area of  Viadana and Sabbioneta (Lombardia). It is cultivated sporadically in the vineyards of Reggio Emilia lowlands (Emilia Romagna).

Entra nella produzione dei vini DOC Lambrusco mantovano e Reggiano. Nel Lambrusco mantovano può essere presente fino all’85%, solo o con Lambrusco Marani, L. Maestri e L. salamino. Il restante 15% è costituito da Lambrusco di Sorbara, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Ancellotta e Fortana, da soli o congiuntamente. Nel Reggiano, entra nelle specificazioni  “Reggiano” Lambrusco, Reggiano “Rosso”. Entra in 14 IGT delle regioni Lombardia e Emilia Romagna.