Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

Region: Lombardia

Synopsis

Region:

Lombardia,

History: Established as a DOC in 1970; became a DOCG in 2007

Vineyard Area: 204 ha / 504 acres (2021)

Production: 3,925 hl / 43,600 cases (2022)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Pinot Nero

Styles and Wine Composition

SPARKLING WINES

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)

Significant Production Rules

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)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014

Notes:

Note: A rebranding of this wine under the name Classese has been approved at the regional level, but will need a green light from the national authorities and likely also the European Union before it can take effect. Only peripherally related is the term Cruasé, a brand name owned by the consorzio for Pinot Nero Rosé Spumante, but not often used.