DOCG area for sparkling wines in the Italian region of
Lombardy. The DOC status, which has existed since 1970, was highly classified in 2007. The zone includes hilly areas of
Oltrepò Pavese in the municipalities of Borgo Priolo, Borgoratto Mormorolo, Bosnasco, Calvignano, Canevino, Canneto Pavese, 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 in parte di Broni, Casteggio, Cigognola, Codevilla, Corvino San Quirico, Fortunago, Montebello della Battaglia, Montesegale, Ponte Nizza, Redavalle, Retorbido, Rivanazzano, Santa Giuletta, Stradella and Torricella Verzate in the province of Pavia.
The
sparkling wine is produced by means of metodo classico
(bottle fermentation). The term
Spumante was deliberately avoided to emphasize the classical method. On the
label the term
Classese (an artificial word made up of Classico and Pavese) often appears. It must be aged on the
lees for at least 15 months, a
millesimato (vintage wine) 24 months.
The
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico is produced from Pinot Nero =
Pinot Noir (zum. 70%); as well as any use of
Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio =
Pinot Gris and Pinot Bianco =
Pinot Blanc (max. 30%). There is a white wine version and an
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Rosé. The rosé can be produced under the name
Cruasé (dialectal expression for rosé).
The two types of wine
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero(blanc de noirs) and
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero Rosé (rosé) are produced from Pinot Nero (85%); as well as any use of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Bianco (max. 15%).
