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Little-known Croatina is an
indigenous grape of
Lombardy’s Oltrepo Pavese, literally “other side of the Po River from
Pavia”.
Bordered by Piedmont, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, the area makes some
wonderful
wines that often don’t get the attention they deserve. 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. |
Region:
Lombardy Classification: Provincia di Pavia, IGT Area of Production: The grapes are produced in "Filagnoli", "Fame", "Filagoni" and "Cava" vineyards, Rovescala (PAVIA) Grape Variety: 100% Croatina Soil: Calcium Average Age of Vines: 20 - 35 years Trellising System: Guyot Spacing of Plants: 1700 per acre Production per Acre: 4.02 tons Vinification Technique: Cold maceration at 5 C for 3 to 5 days followed by temperature controlled fermentation on the skins, 22 to 24 C for 5 days. Maturation: 10% in aged in oak barrels. Total Acidity: 3.2 g/l Residual Sugar: 0.2 g/l PH: 3.54 Alcohol: 13% Total Cases Produced: 4,160 |