Bonarda Amabile / DOC Oltrepò Pavese
ORIGIN: Oltrepò Pavese
VINE VARIETY: Predominantly Croatina with small percentages of Barbera.
SOIL: Clayey, slimy with calcareous marl, located around the 45° parallel north.
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Guyot-trained
HARVEST: Manual and mechanical
VINIFICATION: Crushing and destemming with skin maceration and fermentation at controlled temperatures using selected yeasts.
AGING: In stainless steel tanks, followed by natural refermentation in autoclave at 18°C with selected yeasts. Throughout the process, the wine undergoes numerous analytical checks to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11%vol
COLOR: Bright deep red with purple reflections.
NOSE: Intense and persistent, fruity and fragrant, with notes of blueberry and strawberry.
TASTE: Fresh, round, and well-balanced.
INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Waffeln – Germany, Vienna sausages with sauerkraut – Austria
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12 – 14°C
CURIOSITY: The name's origin is uncertain, but it is believed to come from the Lombard term bono hard, meaning strong and courageous.
