Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese (Italy)
Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese is a red wine from Lombardia in Northern Italy.
The main grape in the wine is Croatina.
Typical Flavors
 Blackberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Herbs |
 Spices |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Vanilla |
 Toast |
 Coffee |
 Oak |
Black berry flavors are typical for Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese.
Hints of Herbs and Spices.
Profile
Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese has high acidity, good fruit aromas, and tannins:
| BODY | Medium | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - Plus | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - Plus | ||
| ACIDITY | High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Sausages |
 Soups |
 Chicken |
 Rabbit |
 Veal |
 Pork |
Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese pairs best with low acid, medium-bodied savory dishes.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Pasta Bolognese.
Quiche. Meat Pie.
Risotto. Sausages. Soups.
Spaghetti Meatballs.
Braised or Stewed Meat.
Chicken. Duck. Lamb. Rabbit.
Roasted or Grilled Pork.
Cheese:
Medium Aged Cheeses.
Lombardia Specialities:
Agnolotti (Filled Pasta).
Cotoletta alla Milanese.
Casseoula (Pork and Cabbage).
Salame di Varzi (Local Salami).
If You Like Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese
You Might Also Like:
| Barbera (Italy) |
| Cabernet Franc (France) |
| Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Chianti (Italy) |
| Dolcetto (Italy) |
| Frappato (Italy) |
| Garnacha (Spain) |
| GSM Wines (France) |
| Rioja Crianza (Spain) |
| Teroldego (Italy) |
The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese is a DOC wine since 1970 (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) (Denomination of Controlled Origin).
Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese is a blend of the grapes Croatina (85%), Barbera, Vespolina and Uva Rara.
The Bonarda Oltrepò Pavese wine should not be confused with the Bonarda grape of Piemonte or the Bonarda grape from Argentina.