Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Grape variety:
Pinot Noir
Production area:
foothills of Casteggio, in a single vineyard adjacent to the estate.
Soil:
lime/clay. Basic pH.
Orientation of the vineyard:
NW-NE
Altitude of the vineyard:
160 m AMSL
Training system:
simple Guyot
Average age of the vines:
22 years
Vine density:
5,000 vines per hectare
Yield:
less than 1 kg per vine
Harvest:
the grapes come from the central part of the historical Vigna del Pino. After a light trimming of the clusters in mid-July, we did an additional trimming just before the harvest. The grapes were hand-harvested in 15 kg boxes, carefully selecting the best ones.
Vinification:
destemming and gentle crushing of the grapes. Natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts in an upright untoasted French oak vat. 10-day maceration. During maceration, the wine is punched down or pumped over several times, depending on the kinetics of the fermentation. A natural malolactic fermentation in small oak barrels took place in the spring following the harvest.
Ageing:
4 months in 25 hl barrels, then 8 months in French oak barriques; 6 months in stainless-steel vats before bottling and and a minimum of additional 12 months in bottle before release.
Sight:
ruby red colour with garnet highlights.
Nose:
intense, with notes of spices, ripe fruits of the forest, peculiar balsamic overtones (pine and sage) and a closing note of Seville orange.
Palate:
fruity, fresh, fragrant and well-balanced, perfectly true of the grape variety. Very elegant and balsamic, with an acidity which makes it very promising for ageing.
Ageing potential:
over 20 years
Vintage:
2019
Date of harvest:
August 27th 2019
Date of bottling:
July 8th 2021
2018 production:
3,100 bottles (0,75 l).
Also available in magnum format (50 bottles) and Jéroboam format (11 bottles).
Notes about the 2018 vintage:
regular vintage, with medium-high rainfall in May, quite hot summer and a few drought moments. Weather was fresh at harvest, especially near the end of it. All wines were graced with good aromatic qualities and good acidity levels.
Analytical data:
– alcohol: 12.91% vol
– acidity: 5.1 g/l
– residual sugar: < 0,5 g/l
– sulphites: 86 mg/l
– dry extract: 27 g/l
First vintage:
1989
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2019)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2018)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2017)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2016)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2015)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2014)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2013)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2012)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2011)
Technical data sheet (Giorgio Odero 2010)
Vitae AIS 2025: Four Vines award (vintage 2020)
The Essential Guide to Italian Wines by Daniele Cernilli 2025: 96/100
Guida Bio 2025: Golden Leaf award (vintage 2019)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2025: Golden Rose award (vintage 2020)
The Essential Guide to Italian Wine by Daniele Cernilli 2024: 95/100 (vintage 2019)
Guida Bio 2024: Golden Leaf award (vintage 2018)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2024: Golden Rose award (vintage 2019)
The Essential Guide to Italian Wine by Daniele Cernilli 2023: 94/100 (vintage 2018)
Vitae AIS 2023: Four Vines award (vintage 2018)
Guida Bio 2023: Five Green Leaves award (vintage 2018)
James Suckling (jamessuckling.com) 2023: 90/100 (vintage 2017)
The Essential Guide to Italian Wine by Daniele Cernilli 2022: 94/100 (vintage 2017)
Vitae AIS 2021: Four Vines award (vintage 2016)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2021: Golden Rose award (vintage 2016)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2021: Four Camunian Roses award (vintage 2016)
Luciano Ferraro & Luca Gardini 2019: 91/100
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2019: Four Camunian Roses award (vintage 2015)
Gambero Rosso 2018: Two Red Glasses award (vintage 2014)
Slow Wine 2018: Vino Slow award (vintage 2014)
L’Espresso 2018: 100 wines to be tasted again after years (vintage 2010)
Vitae AIS 2018: Four Vines award (vintage 2014)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2018: Golden Rose award (vintage 2014)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2018: Four Camunian Roses award (vintage 2014)