Bonarda / DOC Oltrepò Pavese
ORIGIN: Oltrepò Pavese
VINE VARIETY: Predominantly Croatina with a small percentage of Barbera.
SOIL: Clayey, slimy with calcareous marl, located around the 45° parallel north
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Guyot
HARVEST: Manual and mechanical
VINIFICATION: Crushing and destemming with skin maceration and fermentation at controlled temperature using selected yeasts.
AGEING: In stainless steel tanks, followed by natural refermentation in autoclave at 18°C with selected yeasts. During the process, the wine undergoes numerous analytical checks to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12%vol
COLOR: Deep ruby red with violet reflections and a compact, persistent foam.
NOSE: Fruity, with hints of blackcurrant and wild blackberries, complemented by a spicy note of black pepper.
TASTE: Soft and enveloping, appropriately tannic, savory with a pleasant hint of effervescence.
INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Kabaub Shaami – Afghanistan, Beef Burritos – Mexico
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14 – 16°C
CURIOSITY: The name’s origin is uncertain; it is thought to derive from the Lombard term bono hard, meaning strong and courageous.
