Metodo classico
- Minimum
- At least 15 months
Pinot Nero in the foothills south of the Po
A series of valleys cuts through the vineyard hills of Pavia province.
Pinot Nero is the principal grape of Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico, with Chardonnay and other permitted Pinot varieties able to join it. The vineyards lie in the pre-Apennine hills, where valleys generally run from south to north. Marl, sandstone-rich limestone and gypsum formations contribute to the varied ground. The denomination anchors its sparkling wines to this hill belt.
