Winery Castel San GiorgioBarbera
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The Barbera of the Winery Castel San Giorgio is in the top 0 of wines of Oltrepò Pavese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castel San Giorgio's Barbera.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante
Intensely colored reds with a deep red pulp, deep purple robe, supple tannins and an ample palate with moderate acidity, showing red and black fruit aromas and southern notes. Grown in Languedoc-Roussillon, Spain, Algeria and California, used primarily to intensify the color of southern blends and in entry-level cuvées. Black French teinturier variety obtained in 1866 by Henri Bouschet (petit bouschet × grenache).
Informations about the Winery Castel San Giorgio
The Winery Castel San Giorgio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Oltrepò Pavese to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Oltrepò Pavese
Little-known Lombardy, home of Italian Pinot Nero (3rd largest area worldwide). Refined Metodo Classico DOCG sparklers: fine bubbles with notes of apple, citrus, brioche and almond, taut finish. Also still red versions: fleshy Pinot Nero (cherry, undergrowth), fruity, slightly fizzy Bonarda, lively Croatina and bright Barbera. Mineral Riesling, sweet, musky Moscato in whites.
The wine region of Lombardia
Three poles. Franciacorta DOCG, Italy's answer to Champagne: elegant brioche traditional-method sparklers (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc), fine bubble and mineral profile. Alpine Valtellina: Nebbiolo (alias Chiavennasca) with fine tannins and red fruits, powerful Sforzato passito. Oltrepò Pavese: fresh Pinot Noir and fruity-sparkling Bonarda.
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
