Red Oltrepò Pavese (Italy)
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.
Flavors
 Sour Cherry |
 Raspberry |
 Red Currant |
 Plum |
 Dried Herbs |
 Truffle |
 Roses |
 Violets |
Oak Added Flavors
 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).
Profile
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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Food Pairing
 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.
Pairing Suggestions
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).
If You Like 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) |
About Oltrepò Pavese
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 (Lombardy)
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.
Red Wines:
Valtellina Superiore
Sforzato di Valtellina
Moscato di Scanzo
Red Oltrepò Pavese
White Wines:
Lugana
Pinot Grigio
Turbiana
Oltrepò Pavese
Rosé Wines:
Sparkling Wines:
Franciacorta
Sparkling Oltrepò Pavese
Primary Grapes:
17% Croatina
15% Pinot Nero
13% Chardonnay
12% Barbera
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.