/oltrepˈɔ pavˈeze/
- Lombardy
- Vineyard Area: N/A
- Year Appellation Started: 1970
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grapes: Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Pinot Nero, Uva Rara, Vespolina
- White Grapes: Chardonnay, Cortese, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Moscato Bianco, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon Blanc
- Sparkling
- White (Bianco)
- Rosso (Red)
- Rosato
- Late Harvest
- Air dried
- Sparkling: 25%-65% Barbera + 25%-65% Croatina + maximum 45% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina and/or Pinot Nero + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. 85% – 100% Barbera + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Riesling and/or Riesling Italico + maximum 15% Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio. Minimum 85% Cortese + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Moscato + maximum 15% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica. Minimum 85% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica + maximum 15% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + maximum 15% Pinot Grigio and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay. Minimum 85% Chardonnay + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still White Wine: minimum 60% Riesling and/or Riesling Italico + maximum 40$ Pinot Nero and/or other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Riesling and/or Riesling Italico + maximum 15% Pinot Nero and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Pinot Grigio. Minimum 85% Cortese + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Moscato + maximum 15% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica. Minimum 85% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica + maximum 15% other white grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + maximum 15% Pinot Grigio and/or Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay. Minimum 85% Chardonnay + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + maximum 15% other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still Red Wine: 25%-65% Barbera + 25%-65% Croatina + maximum 45% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina and/or Pinot Nero + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. 85% – 100% Barbera + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region. Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Still Rosato Wine: 25%-65% Barbera + 25%-65% Croatina + maximum 45% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina and/or Pinot Nero + maximum 15% other red non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.
- Liquoroso: minimum 85% Moscato + maximum 15% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica.
- Total Production: 80.240 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- Oltrepò Pavese is located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, south of the Po River.
- Oltrepò Pavese is the largest producer of Pinot Noir in Italy. This grape variety thrives in the region’s climate and soil, producing high-quality wines, especially sparkling wines.