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).
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The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...
