Oltrepò Pavese is a wine district in Lombardia (Italy).
The red wine grapes cultivated here are: Barbera, Bonarda (Croatina), Uva Rara, Vespolina, Pinot Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon.
![]() Sour Cherry |
![]() Raspberry |
![]() Red Currant |
![]() Plum |
![]() Dried Herbs |
![]() Truffle |
![]() Roses |
![]() Violets |
![]() Chocolate |
![]() Coffee |
![]() Tobacco |
![]() Leather |
Oltrepò Pavese wines tastes something between Dolcetto and Chianti:
Sour Cherry, Wild Berries, and Plum are typical aromas.
Hints of Dried Herbs and Truffle. Floral notes (Rose Petals, Violets).
Typical Oltrepò Pavese red wines have medium body, crisp acidity, and firm tannins:
BODY | Medium | ||
TANNINS | Medium | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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![]() Antipasti |
![]() Pizza |
![]() Pasta |
![]() Mushroom |
![]() Risotto |
![]() Truffle |
![]() Pork |
![]() Veal |
![]() Duck |
![]() Rabbit |
![]() Wild Boar |
![]() Game |
Oltrepò Pavese pairs well with Savory Dishes, Stews, Stuffed Pasta, and Grilled Meat.
Excellent Pairing:
Lombardian Cuisine.
Pasta with Meat. Truffle.
Mushroom Dishes. Mushroom Pizza.
Pasta or Risotto with Truffle.
Boiled Meat. Wild Boar Stew.
Ossobuco (Veal Shank braised in Vegetables)
Roast Meat. Game. Rabbit.
Cheese:
Mature Cheese. Grana Padano. Parmigiano. Pecorino.
Piemonte Specialities:
Risotto alla Milanese.
Riso Carnaroli Risotto.
Cotoletta alla Milanese (Veal Cutlet).
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the 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 is a wine district in the Province of Pavia squeezed in between 4 important wine regions such Piemonte, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia.
The river Po, the longest in Italy, is a natural border and the name Oltrepò means "on the other side of the river Po".
Located on the hills at the feet of the Ligurian Appennines, vineyards here produce red, white, rosé and sparkling wines in varying sweetness levels and they account for half of the wine production in the region of Lombardy.
Oltrepò Pavese is also called "Little Tuscany" because it reminds of beautiful Tuscany. Located a few miles from Milan, we recommend to explore it by car following Strada del Vino e dei Sapori dell’Oltrepò Pavese (about 60 km).
Lombardia, in the north of Italy, is one of the richest regions in Europe.
The capital Milano is the largest metropolitan area in Italy with about 10 million inhabitants.
Lombardia is blessed with spectacular lakes: Como, Maggiore, Garda, and Iseo.
Lombardia has 5 DOCG Regions.
Moscato di Scanzo
Oltrepò Pavese
Sforzato di Valtellina
Valtellina
Valtellina Superiore
Lugana
Oltrepò Pavese
Pinot Grigio
Turbiana
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