Oltrepò Pavese

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Oltrepò Pavese [oltreˈpɔ paˈveːze] is a landscape in Italy , which comprises the area of ​​the province of Pavia south of the Po and northeast of Voghera . It is also the largest wine-growing region in Lombardy . There are white , rosé - and red wines with DOC generates status. The white and rosé wines are also used to produce sparkling wines ( Spumante ) from classic bottle fermentation (Metodo classico), which have DOCG status.

Growing area

The hill country south of Pavia comprises 42 municipalities that lie at the foot of the Ligurian Apennines . The largest town is Voghera . Approved vineyards spread over the municipalities of Borgo Priolo , Borgoratto Mormorolo , Bosnasco , Calvignano , Canevino , Canneto Pavese , Castana , Cecima , Godiasco , Golferenzo , Lirio , Montalto Pavese , Montecalvo Versiggia , Montescano , Montù Beccaria , Mornico Losana , Oliva Gessi , Pietra de 'Giorgi , Rocca de' Giorgi , Rocca Susella , Rovescala , Ruino , San Damiano al Colle , Santa Maria della Versa , Torrazza Coste , Volpara and Zenevredo . In addition, parts of the municipalities of Broni , Casteggio , Cigognola , Codevilla , Corvino San Quirico , Fortunago , Montebello della Battaglia , Montesegale , Ponte Nizza , Redavalle , Retorbido , Rivanazzano Terme , Santa Giuletta , Stradella and Torricella Verzate are also permitted.

The wine-growing area was previously known for large quantities of poor quality. This is favored by the important role of large winegrowers' cooperatives and the small size of the individual holdings. A winemaker owns an average of 1.8 hectares of vineyards. On the other hand, two thirds of the Spätburgunder vineyards grown in Italy , i.e. 3,000 hectares, are in Oltrepò. The Oltrepò is by far the largest growing area for this grape variety in Italy.

generation

In 2017, 118,906 hectoliters of DOC and DOCG wines were produced (including sparkling wine). Considerable quantities of the non-certified grapes are supplied to large Spumante cellars (Cinzano, Gancia, Martini & Rossi) in Piedmont. In addition, larger quantities of barrel wine are delivered to nearby Milan to meet the demand for inexpensive wine.

DOC wines

Oltrepò Pavese

The following types of wine are produced under the denomination "Oltrepò Pavese":

  • White wine (without naming a grape variety ) as a cuvée. Grape varieties: Riesling 60–100%, Pinot nero and / or other white grape varieties maximum 40%.
  • Red wine (without naming a grape variety) as a cuvée.
  • Rosé wines also as frizzante. Grape varieties: 25–65% Barbera , Croatina 25–65%, Uva rara , Ughetta ( Vespolina ) and / or Pinot nero up to a maximum of 45%, other red grape varieties max. 15%.
  • Barbera, also called Barbera frizzante or Barbera riserva
  • Riesling, also as Frizzante, Spumante, Superiore and Riserva.
  • Cortese, also as a frizzante and sparkling wine
  • Moscato , also as Frizzante, Spumante, Passito and Liquoroso ( fortified wine )
  • Malvasia , also as a frizzante and sparkling wine
  • Pinot nero (expanded white), also as a frizzante and sparkling wine
  • Pinot nero (developed as a rosé), also as a frizzante and sparkling wine
  • Chardonnay , also as a frizzante and sparkling wine
  • Sauvignon , also as a frizzante and sparkling wine
  • Cabernet Sauvignon . Grape varieties: 85–100% Cabernet Sauvignon, maximum 15% other red grape varieties.

Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese

The grape varieties to be used are: 85–100% Croatina, 0–15% Barbera, Ughetta (Vespolina), Uva rara (individually or together) The wines can be developed as still or sparkling wines .

Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepò Pavese (or Buttafuoco)

The grape varieties to be used are: 25–65% Barbera, 25–65% Croatina, 0–45% Ughetta (Vespolina), Uva rara (individually or together) The wines can be developed as still or sparkling wines .

Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Grigio

The wines can be developed as still or sparkling wines . Pinot grigio frizzante: The grape varieties to be used are: 0–85% Pinot grigio, 0–15% Pinot nero and white grape varieties (individually or together)

Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese

The grape varieties to be used are: 0–95% Pinot nero, 0–15% other red grape varieties (individually or together)

Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepò Pavese

The grape varieties to be used are: 25–65% Barbera, 25–65% Croatina, 0–45% Ughetta (Vespolina), Uva rara (individually or together) The wines can be developed as still , sparkling or sparkling wines .

DOCG wines

The "Oltrepò Pavese Metodo classico" (sparkling wine) is available in four versions:

literature

  • Gino Cervi, Claudio Gregori: Oltrepò Pavese, the Apennines of Lombardy . Touring Club Italiano, Milan, Italy 2018, ISBN 978-88-365-7420-9 (Italian, 46 pages, google.it - original title: Oltrepò Pavese, l'Appennino di Lombardia .).
  • Steffen Maus : Italy's wine worlds - wine, vino, wine . Gebrüder Kornmayer, 2013, ISBN 978-3-942051-18-7 .
  • Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
  • Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description of DOC wines). (PDF) wineacts.it, accessed on July 16, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp).
  2. ↑ Oltrepò Pavese - The Burgundy behind the Po . In: Wein-Plus , August 6, 2018
  3. ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian).
  4. ↑ Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description of DOCG wines). (PDF) wineacts.it, accessed on July 16, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp).