Oltrepo Pavese is a wine region in Lombardy, Italy.
The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Barbera, Croatina, Malvasia and Moscato, plus three more.
Vines root into calcareous, clay and free-draining.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Red wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with robust flavors, light and refreshing, elegant and crisp and made primarily from pinot noir, plus three more.
Quality is codified by the DOC and the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.
The named areas within are Bonarda dell’Oltrepo Pavese, Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepo Pavese, Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico, Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Grigio and Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepo Pavese, plus one more.
Producers worth knowing include Bruno Verdi, Conte Vistarino, Frecciarossa and Giorgi.
Pour them alongside beef, pasta with meat sauce, grilled vegetables and cheese platters.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Full-bodied with robust flavors.
Rosé: Light and refreshing.
Sparkling: Elegant and crisp, Made primarily from pinot noir, Fruit and lively acidity.
Sweet white: Aromatic and often effervescent, Typical of malvasia and moscato.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOC
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Andrea Picchioni 'Fior del Vento' Sangue di Guida Oltrepo Pavese, Italy
- Bortolomiol Filanda Rose Brut Millesimato, Oltrepo Pavese, Italy
- Bruno Verdi Buttafuoco Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Bruno Verdi Sangue di Giuda Paradiso dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Ca Montebello di Scarani Luigi Sangue di Giuda Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Calatroni 'Siliquastro' Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Calatroni Mon Carul 'Campo Dottore' Riesling Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Castello di Cigognola 'Dodicidodici' Barbera Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Pasta with meat sauce
- Grilled vegetables
- Cheese platters
- Chocolate desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Oltrepo Pavese: common questions
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03.Where is Oltrepo Pavese?+
04.What food goes with Oltrepo Pavese wine?+
05.How long does Oltrepo Pavese wine age?+
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