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| This comes from Lombardy’s Oltrepo Pavese, an
area so called because it is on the “other side of the Po River” from
Pavia. This area is bordered by
Piedmont, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna. The wines from this little known area are
often wonderful, but don’t get the attention they truly deserve. We think this
Cortese is in the “truly wonderful” category. About the label: The picture on the label is Bacchus, the mythical Roman God of wine. Here he shows the social and beneficial influences of having great wine. "Sentito" means "heartfelt" as this producer worked hard to produce this unique wine. Tasting Notes: Bright, fresh, crisp citrusy fruit with a hint of honeysuckle. It contains 85% Cortese, to which 15% Riesling Italico is added – a classic Oltrepo Pavese touch. |
Region:
Lombardy
Classification: Provincia di Pavia, IGT Area of Production: The grapes are produced in "Usfone", "Rivetta" and "Campolungo" vineyards, Rovescala (PAVIA) Grape Variety: 85% Cortese and 15% Riesling Italico Soil: Calcium Average Age of Vines: 20 years Trellising System: Guyot Spacing of Plants: 1500 per acre Production per Acre: 3.57 tons Vinification Technique: Temperature controlled fermentation at 20 C. Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel. Total Acidity: 6.54 g/l Residual Sugar: 9.0 g/l PH: 3.25 Alcohol: 12.5% Total Cases Produced: 3,330 |