The uncertainty surrounding the origin of the word “Lambrusco” has given rise to two interpretations: according to the first one, the name derives from “labo” (I take) and “ruscus” (which pricks the palate), referring to its “brusco” (harsh) nature, typical of young wines; according to the second interpretation, which is more widely accepted, the name instead derives from “labrum” (field edge) and “ruscum” (wild plant), thus referring to the spontaneity with which the plant grew on the margins of the vineyard and the consequent randomness of its discovery.