The wine region of Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese is located in the region of Oltrepò Pavese of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mazzolino or the Domaine Ca'Montebello di Scarani Luigi produce mainly wines red, sparkling and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese are Pinot noir, Sangiovese and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or oak.
In the mouth of Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 49 estates and châteaux in the of Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese, producing 75 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
