Riesling / DOC Oltrepò Pavese:
ORIGIN: Oltrepò Pavese
VINE VARIETY: Riesling Renano and Italico
SOIL: Clayey, slimy with arenaceous limestone and gyspum located around the 45° parallel north.
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Spalliera and Guyot
HARVEST: Handpicked in small crates
VINIFICATION: Crushing and destemming of the grapes, cryomaceration for aroma extraction, gentle pneumatic pressing, and fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16°C with selected yeasts.
AGING: In stainless steel tanks. The wine undergoes numerous analytical checks during aging to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,5% vol
COLOUR: Straw yellow with golden highlights.
NOSE: Distinctly aromatic with notes of fresh fruit, pear, peach, and apricot, along with floral fragrances.
TASTE: Dry, with a fresh, savory flavor and a pleasant acidic note.
INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Avocado, Guacamole with shrimp – Balearic Islands, Pata Negra – Spain
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12° C
CURIOSITY: Riesling Italico is one of the most widely grown varieties in Oltrepò Pavese, making it the largest wine-growing area in Italy with 1,500 hectares of vineyard. Its origin is still uncertain, with some suggesting it descends from Animea Gemella, a grape used by the Romans, while others believe it may have originated in France or Central Europe, later spreading to Veneto under Austro-Hungarian rule.
