Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Oltrepò Pavese DOC: production area: Lombardia. White Grape are Chardonnay, Cortese, Malvasia, Moscato, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico) and the Principal Red Grape are: Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Croatina, Pinot Nero.Alcohol levelis 6.0% for Malvasia Spumante and Moscato Spumante (11.0% potential); 7.0% for Malvasia frizzante (11.0% potential); 10.0% for frizzante versions of Chardonnay, Cortese, Pinot Nero (bianco and rosato), Riesling, and Rosato (10.5% potential); 10.5% for Cortese, Rosato, and Cortese Spumante; 10.5% for Barbera frizzante (11.0% potential); 11.0% for Chardonnay, Moscato, Pinot Nero (bianco and rosato), Riesling, Sauvignon, Barbera, Pinot Nero Spumante, Riesling Spumante, and Sauvignon Spumante; 11.5% for Rosso, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay Spumante; 12.0% for Bianco, Malvasia, Superiore, and Riesling Riserva; 12.0% for Passito (15.0% potential); 12.5% for Rosso Riserva and Barbera Riserva; 18.0% for Liquoroso
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