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Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco

Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco DOC (Lombardia) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists Barbera and Croatina among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionLombardiaProvincePavia
Wine typesButtafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco, Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco Frizzante
Grape varieties / compositionBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%
Maximum grape yield10.5 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterButtafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o ButtafuocoButtafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco FrizzanteΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%Barbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%—
Maximum grape yield10.5 t/ha10.5 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield———
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood———
Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract24 g/l22 g/l-2 g/l (-8.3%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 1 yearsvintage + 1 years0 years (0%)
AButtafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o ButtafuocoBButtafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco Frizzante
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ABarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%
BBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A10.5 t/ha
B10.5 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum planting density
A4,000 vines/ha
B4,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12% vol
B12% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A4.5 g/l
B4.5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A24 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A-2 g/l (-8.3%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 1 years
Bvintage + 1 years
Δ vs A0 years (0%)
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TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco
Grape compositionBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Fermo

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Vinificazione congiunta o disgiunta ammessa; coacervo prima della certificazione/commercializzazione.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso vivo, più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l
Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco Frizzante
Grape compositionBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11.5%Frizzante

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Vinificazione congiunta o disgiunta ammessa; coacervo prima della certificazione/commercializzazione.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso vivo, più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepò Pavese o ButtafuocoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve destinate all a produzione dei vini “Buttafuoco dell’Oltrepò Pavese” o “Buttafuoco” comprende la fascia vitivinicola collinare dell’Oltrepò Pavese per i territori a sud della via Emilia dei seguenti comuni in provincia di Pavia: Stradella, Broni, Canneto Pavese, Montescano, Castana, Cigognola, Pietra de’ Giorgi. 2

Art. 3

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Official product specification · Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepò Pavese o Buttafuoco