Bonarda / DOC Oltrepò Pavese:
ORIGIN: Oltrepò Pavese
VINE VARIETY: Minimum 85% Croatina, with Barbera.
SOIL: Medium-textured with calcareous marl located around the 45° parallel north.
GRAPE CULTIVATION: Casarsa and Guyot methods.
HARVEST: Mechanical
VINIFICATION: Crushing and de-stemming with temperature-controlled fermentation using selected yeasts.
AGING: Aged in stainless steel tanks, followed by natural re-fermentation in autoclave at 20°C with selected yeasts. Throughout the process, the wine undergoes rigorous analytical checks to ensure its integrity.
BOTTLING: Cold sterile
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11.5%vol
COLOR: Ruby red with violet highlights, compact foam.
NOSE: Fruity, reminiscent of blackcurrant, with a spicy finish.
TASTE: Soft and enveloping, appropriately tannic, with a pleasant sparkling note.
INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Chili with beans – Mexico, Hamburger – USA
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14 – 16°C
CURIOSITY: The name's origin is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from the Lombard phrase bono hard, meaning strong and courageous..
