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Bonarda dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC

Region: Lombardia

Synopsis

History: Formerly part of the Oltrepò Pavese DOC; established as a separate DOC in 2010

Vineyard Area: 2,140 ha / 5,286 acres (2019)

Production: 131,000 hl / 1,455,000 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): Minimum 85% Croatina (locally Bonarda); maximum 15% Barbera, Uva Rara, and/or Vespolina

Significant Production Rules

  • Minimum alcohol level: 9.0% for Rosso frizzante (11.0% potential); 12.0% for Rosso tranquillo
  • Aging: No minimum specified

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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