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Grape: Croatina 70%, Barbera 20%, Uva Rara 10%

 Vineyard: Made with grapes from vineyard RR – Borgo Priolo – Pavia – Italy

year of installation : 1980

production: 70 q/ha

soil type:  calcareous clay

sun exposure:  southwest

altitude:  200 m

growing System: guyot

Denominazione: Oltrepo Pavese Rosso Riserva denominazione di origine protetta

first production: 2009

Vinification: Grape cluster thinning, hand- harvested at the beginning of September and placed in 15 kg grape boxesWhole grapes are gently pressed at the coolest hours of the day and transferred to stainless steel tanks, followed by must inoculation with selected yeast from Bourgogne. Fermentation occurs at 25°C for 30 days with frequent reassemblage and délestage.It rests for further 20 months in new French oak barrique with weekly battonage. Malolatic fermentation takes place before winter in barrique with light filtering and no clarification, remaining at least 6 months for maturation in bottle.

Organoleptic Characteristics: Structured and with backbone Dark ruby colour and vividly bright. Complex to the nose, spicy with notes of red berries, prune and vanilla. Mellow, warm, full-bodied and with adequate tannicity.

Gastronomic Combinations: Excellent with red meat dishes, stews, cassouela, cotechino (stuffed sausage) with mixed pulses, oxtail; goes well with rich plates.

service temperature: a 20° C in large wine glasses

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Grape: 100% pinot nero

 Vineyard:  Montebello della Battaglia

year of installation : 1987

production: 80 q/ha

soil type:  calcareous clay

sun exposure:  southwest

altitude:  200 m

growing System: guyot

Denominazione: Pinot nero IGT PAVIA

first production: 2009

Vinification: Grape cluster thinning, hand- harvested at the beginning of September and placed in 15 kg grape boxesWhole grapes are gently pressed at the coolest hours of the day and transferred to stainless steel tanks, followed by must inoculation with selected yeast from Bourgogne. Fermentation occurs at 25°C for 10-12 days with frequent reassemblage and délestage.It rests for further 20 months in new French oak barrique with weekly battonage. Malolatic fermentation takes place before winter in barrique with light filtering and no clarification, remaining at least 6 months for maturation in bottle.

Organoleptic Characteristics: Luigi P is structured andwith backbone. It’s dark ruby and vividly bright colour with light orangy is complex to the nose with notes of red berries, prune and vanilla. Savoury and mellow, with an elegant and fine bouquet, typical of noble vineyards.

Gastronomic Combinations: Excellent with risottos prepared with beef broth, grilled roasted meat, white or red meat stew, game; try it also with swordfish and tuna fish.

service temperature: a 20° C in large wine glasses

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Grape: 100% Moscato bianco

Vineyard: Torrazza Coste frazione TREBBIO

year of installation : 1975

production: 60 q/ha

soil type:  calcareous clay, sandy

sun exposure:  southwest

altitude:  300m

growing System: guyot

Denominazione: Indicazione Geografica Protetta Provincia di Pavia Moscato passito

first production: 2012

Vinification: 

Grape cluster thinning, hand- harvested when the grapes are already dried on the vine (by the end of September) and placed in 10 kg grape boxes. Gentle pressing and destalking of whole dried grapes, cold settling and must inoculation of selected yeasts for the beginning of the fermentation in casks at 18°C for at least 30 days.It ages for 5 months in new barrique with  malolactic fermentation. After light clarification and sterile filtering, its bottled maintaining the grape natural sweetness.

Gastronomic Combinations: Golden coloured with bright and transparent reflections, consistent.  With hints of spices, figs, apples, dates and ripe apricots. Soft to the palate, not extremely sweet.Mostly enjoyed with all types of sweets, small pastry, pecorino cheese and orange blossom honey.

service temperature: 10°C

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Grape: Croatina 70%, Barbera 20%, Uva Rara 10%

 Vineyard:  Made with grapes from vineyards R1-R2-R0 Borgo Priolo – Pavia -Italy

year of installation : 1980-1997-2006

production: 120 q/ha

soil type:  calcareous clay

sun exposure:  southwest

altitude:  200 m

growing System: guyot

Denominazione: Indicazione Geografica Protetta Provincia di Pavia Rosso

first production: 2009

Vinification: Grape cluster thinning, hand- harvested and placed in 15 kg grape boxesThe grapes are destemmed and transferred to steel tanks, followed by must inoculation with selected yeast from Bourgogne. It is left to ferment at 28°C for the first days and then at 25°C with frequent pumping over and delestage for 10-12 days.It rests for 12 months in steel tanks followed by a brief period of time in barrique; it goes through malolatic fermentation in tanks through inoculation with selected bacteria before winter and finally it ages for further 4 months in bottle.

Organoleptic Characteristics: Avalon presents a delicate and intense bouquet, with delicate hints of liquorice and small berries blending with cherries and violet flowers. It has the right acidity being dry and pleasantly warm.

Gastronomic Combinations:  A good match with typical salumi, meat dishes, roasted meat and red meat; try it also with fish dishes like cacciucco (fish stew)

service temperature: a 18° C in large wine glasses

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Grape:  100% chardonnay

Vineyard:  Borgo Priolo vineyard colline stellate

year of installation : 1990, 1980

production: 70 q/ha, 50 hl/ha

soil type: calcareo argilloso, calcareous clay

sun exposure: sud ovest, southwest

altitude:  200 m

growing System: guyot

Denominazione: Oltrepo Pavese Chardonnay denominazione di origine controllata

first production: 2009

Vinification: Whole grapes are gently pressed at the coolest hours of the day, followed by must inoculation with selected yeast from Bourgogne. It is left to ferment sur lies for 10 months in stainless steel tanks at 18°C (80%), and in wooden barrels (20%) with frequent levelling off and batonnage. Clarification process and filtering and, before its release, it ages for further 4 months in bottle.

Organoleptic Characteristics: Bright yellow, intense aroma of fruits and white flowers, with a note of sweet almonds and vanilla. Full-bodied mineral flavour with a lively fragrance and pleasant acidity.

Gastronomic Combinations:  Grilled fish, shellfish and cream of vegetable soup. Perfect match for fresh but not strongly aromatic cheese, and delicate risottos.

service temperature: 12°C to maintain its full bouquet