Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Region: Lombardia

Metodo Classico (WhSp): Minimum 70% Pinot Nero; maximum 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Grigio
Rosé Spumante or Rosé Crémant (RoSp): Minimum 70% Pinot Nero; maximum 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Grigio
Pinot Nero Spumante (WhSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Grigio
Pinot Nero Rosé Spumante or Cruasé (RoSp): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero; maximum 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Grigio
Millesimato (Spumante, Rosé, Pinot Nero, Pinot Nero Rosé)

All wines must undergo a second fermentation in bottles (Metodo Classico)
Minimum alcohol level: 11.5% for Metodo Classico and Rosé; 12.0% for Pinot Nero and Pinot Nero Rosé
Residual sugar: From brut nature (zero dosage) to demisec (abboccato)
Aging: Minimum 15 months on the lees (ERD April 1, V+2); for Millesimato, minimum 24 months on the lees (ERD January 1, V+3)

03/07/2014

Notes:

Note: Cruasé is a brand name owned by the consorzio. It can be produced by any consorzio member for Pinot Nero Rosé Spumante.