DOC · Lombardia

Oltrepò Pavese

Oltrepò Pavese DOC (Lombardia) at a glance: 36 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Oltrepò Pavese Barbera and Oltrepò Pavese Barbera frizzante. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, 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 typesOltrepò Pavese Barbera, Oltrepò Pavese Barbera frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Barbera riserva, Oltrepò Pavese Bianco, Oltrepò Pavese Cabernet Sauvignon, Oltrepò Pavese Chardonnay, Oltrepò Pavese Chardonnay frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Chardonnay spumante, Oltrepò Pavese Cortese, Oltrepò Pavese Cortese frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Cortese spumante, Oltrepò Pavese Malvasia, Oltrepò Pavese Malvasia frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Malvasia spumante, Oltrepò Pavese Moscato, Oltrepò Pavese Moscato frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Moscato liquoroso, Oltrepò Pavese Moscato passito, Oltrepò Pavese Moscato spumante, Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in bianco, Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in bianco frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in bianco spumante, Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in rosato, Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in rosato frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in rosato spumante, Oltrepò Pavese Riesling, Oltrepò Pavese Riesling frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Riesling riserva, Oltrepò Pavese Riesling spumante, Oltrepò Pavese Riesling superiore, Oltrepò Pavese Rosato, Oltrepò Pavese Rosato frizzante, Oltrepò Pavese Rosso, Oltrepò Pavese Rosso riserva, Oltrepò Pavese Sauvignon, Oltrepò Pavese Sauvignon spumante
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield12 t/haMaximum wine yield—
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—
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ParameterOltrepò Pavese BarberaOltrepò Pavese Barbera frizzanteΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesBarbera 85–100%Barbera 85–100%—
Maximum grape yield12 t/ha12 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 strength11% vol11% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract20 g/l20 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption———
AOltrepò Pavese BarberaBOltrepò Pavese Barbera frizzante
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ABarbera 85–100%
BBarbera 85–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A12 t/ha
B12 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
A11% vol
B11% 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
A20 g/l
B20 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
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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.

Oltrepò Pavese Barbera
Grape compositionBarbera 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso, limpido, brillante11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Barbera frizzante
Grape compositionBarbera 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso, limpido, brillante11% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Barbera riserva
Grape compositionBarbera 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento24 months——
Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso con riflessi granati12.5% vol4.5 g/l24 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Bianco
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno intenso12% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape compositionCabernet sauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Chardonnay
Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno carico11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Chardonnay frizzante
Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno carico10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Chardonnay spumante
Grape compositionChardonnay 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino più o meno carico11.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Cortese
Grape compositionCortese 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Cortese frizzante
Grape compositionCortese 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Cortese spumante
Grape compositionCortese 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Malvasia
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino12% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Malvasia frizzante
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Malvasia spumante
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Moscato
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA max 15%, MOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Moscato frizzante
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA max 15%, MOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Moscato liquoroso
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA max 15%, MOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Consentita aggiunta di alcol di origine vinica, acquavite di vino e mosto concentrato

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo dorato o leggermente ambrato18% vol4.5 g/l16 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Moscato passito
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA max 15%, MOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine45%—Appassimento fino al 30 marzo successivo; vinificazione non prima del 15 ottobre; zuccheri delle uve appassite almeno 23%

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo dorato o leggermente ambrato15% vol3.5 g/l24 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Moscato spumante
Grape compositionMALVASIA DI CANDIA AROMATICA max 15%, MOSCATO BIANCO 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino con riflessi dorati11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in bianco
Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino, verdognolo11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in bianco frizzante
Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino, verdognolo chiarissimo10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in bianco spumante
Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino, verdognolo chiarissimo11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in rosato
Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato, tendente al cerasuolo tenue11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in rosato frizzante
Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato, tendente al cerasuolo tenue10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Pinot nero vinificato in rosato spumante
Grape compositionPinot nero 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato, tendente al cerasuolo tenue11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Riesling
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro, verdolino11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Riesling frizzante
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro, verdolino10.5% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Riesling riserva
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento24 months——
Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo oro con riflessi che possono tendere all’ambrato12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Riesling spumante
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type12.5 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino chiaro, verdolino11% vol4.5 g/l14 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Riesling superiore
Grape composition—

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo oro con riflessi che possono tendere all’ambrato12% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Rosato
Grape compositionBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato tendente al cerasuolo tenue10.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Rosato frizzante
Grape compositionBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosato tendente al cerasuolo tenue10.5% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Rosso
Grape compositionBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha11%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso11.5% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Rosso riserva
Grape compositionBarbera 25–65%, Croatina 25–65%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type11 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento24 months——
Minimum total 24 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 24 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino con riflessi aranciati12.5% vol4.5 g/l22 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Sauvignon
Grape compositionSauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Zona Art. 3; consentita anche intera provincia di Pavia e frazioni Vicobarone e Casa Bella di Ziano Piacentino

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l
Oltrepò Pavese Sauvignon spumante
Grape compositionSauvignon 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type10 t/ha4,000 vines/ha9%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine70%—Rifermentazione in autoclave (metodo Charmat/Martinotti)

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
giallo paglierino11% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Oltrepò PaveseOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve destinate alla produzione dei vini “Oltrepò Pavese” di cui all’art. 1 comprende la fascia vitivinicola collinare dell’“Oltrepò Pavese” per gli interi territori dei seguenti comuni in provincia di Pavia: Borgo Priolo, Borgoratto Mormorolo, Bosnasco, Calvignano, Canevino, Canneto Pave se, Castana, Cecima, Godiasco, Golferenzo, Lirio, Montalto Pavese, Montecalvo Versiggia, Montescano, Montù Beccaria, Mornico Losana, Oliva Gessi, Pietra de’ Giorgi, Rocca de’ Giorgi, Rocca Susella, Rovescala, Ruino, San Damiano al Colle, Santa Maria della Versa, Torrazza Coste, Volpara, Zenevredo e per parte dei territori di questi altri comuni: Broni, Casteggio, Cigognola, Codevilla, Corvino San Quirico, Fortunago, Montebello della Battaglia, Montesegale, Ponte Nizza, Redavalle, Retorbido, Rivanazzano, Santa Giuletta, Stradella, Torricella Verzate. Tale zona è così delimitata: parte dai km 136+150 della strada statale n. 10, la linea di delimitazione scende verso sud seguendo la strada provinciale Bressana -Salice Terme, sino al bivio di Rivanazzano. Qui si devia verso ovest lungo la strada che da Rivanazzano porta alla Cascina Spagnola, per piegare a quota 139 verso sud e raggiungere il confine provinciale e regionale Pavia -Alessandria, che segue fino a Serra del Monte. Da questo punto la linea di delimitaz ione raggiunge Casa Carlucci e prosegue in direzione sud, lungo il confine che divide i comuni di Ponte Nizza e Bagnaria fino al torrente Staffora, includendo San Ponzo Semola. Di qui la linea di delimitazione segue la statale Voghera - Varzi-Penice fino all ’abitato di Ponte Nizza, indi devia a est -nord-est seguendo la provinciale di fondo valle per Val di Nizza. Prosegue quindi in direzione nord lungo il confine comunale tra ponte Nizza, Val di Nizza e Montesegale sino al Rio Albaredo e con esso raggiunge il torrente Ardivestra, con il quale si identifica risalendo verso est a raggiungere la Cascina della Signora. Da questo punto la linea di delimitazione prosegue in direzione nord seguendo la strada provinciale Godiasco-Borgoratto Mormorolo, a incontrare il confine dei comuni Fortunago e Ruino. Prosegue sul confine comunale meridionale di Ruino a raggiungere il confine provinciale tra Pavia-Piacenza. La delimitazione orientale del comprensorio é costituita dal confine provinciale Pavia -Piacenza sino al suo in contro con la strada statale n. 10, per raggiungere la strada provinciale Bressana - Salice Terme che incrocia al km 136+150 del comprensorio, punto di partenza della delimitazione.

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