The wine region of Oltrepò Pavese is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. We currently count 256 estates and châteaux in the of Oltrepò Pavese, producing 794 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Oltrepò Pavese go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
white wines from the region of Oltrepò Pavese go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, guinea fowl with olives or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
On the nose in the region of Oltrepò Pavese often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Oltrepò Pavese is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The £25,000 collection, of which only 30 will be produced, includes six classic Graham’s Vintage Ports and six Single Harvest Tawny Ports, with the first edition due to be auctioned by Christie’s in December. Founded in 1820, Graham’s marked its bicentennial in 2020, but the launch of the cabinet was delayed until now because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Graham’s said the collection included wines that had been ‘hailed as some of the greatest declarations of the last two centuries’, including class ...
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