OLTREPO' PAVESE BRUT NATURE "OLTRENERO" 2015
The origins of Tenuta Il Bosco in Zenevredo, in the Oltrepò Pavese, date back to the Middle Ages, when the Benedictine monks gave new life to the land, after a long abandonment, making the vine flourish again. Viticulture in the Oltrepò Pavese is in fact very ancient and the first written documents date back to Pliny and Strabo who in 40 BC, passing with a Roman legion, wrote "good wine, hospitable people and very large wooden barrels". In this land also known by the name of "Old Piedmont", at the end of the nineteenth century the production of Italian sparkling wines began, thanks to the Pinot Nero grapes, a vine of excellence particularly suitable for being vinified in white and then giving rise to noble sparkling wines produced with the classic method.
hen it was purchased in 1987 by the Zonin family, the estate had only 30 hectares of vines. “Year after year the vineyard has been expanded. Planting new vineyards is a stimulating experience, the result of in-depth evaluations of the soil and the site, of studies for new clonal selections and of new training systems. It is also the beginning of a new cycle, because it means thinking about that wine, those aromas and aromas that will originate from the new vines ", says agronomic manager Roberto Lanciotti. Today, after years of investments made by the Zonin family in the area, the estate includes 152 hectares of owned vineyards. In this phase of expansion, the great wealth of noble native varieties such as the surprising Bonarda and Barbera, which reach exceptional quality standards, has been privileged. But much attention was paid to the main Oltrepò grape - Pinot Noir - which here, for over two centuries, has expressed all its class and personality.
It has a pale straw yellow color typical of Pinot Noir with slight golden reflections, embellished with a soft foam and an extraordinarily fine perlage. Very broad and complex nose reminiscent of bread crust, with both mineral and floral perceptions of rose and acacia. The fruity notes are typical of the black grape variety from which it originates: small red fruits, including currant and raspberry with a pleasant hint of citrus fruits and a slight sweet hint of pastry. On the palate it is sumptuous with a lively flavor and a pleasantly citrusy freshness. The slightly almondy and toasted finish completes the gustatory sensation and makes it particularly enveloping.
Excellent aperitif, it goes well with all the finest appetizers. Due to its structure it can be paired with any meal, with risotto and delicate pasta, seafood and sushi dishes and even with meat dishes.
CHARACTERISTICS
Denomination: Oltrepo’ Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
Grape varieties: Pinot Nero 100%
Region: Lombardia (Italy)
Alcohol content: 12,5%
Bottle size: 75 cl Bottiglia
Vinification and Aging: Soft pressing of the whole grapes, static decantation for 12 hours, alcoholic fermentation for 12 days in steel, rest in steel and oak barrels and refermentation in the bottle according to the Classic Method; 48 months on the lees
Perfect to drink with: Grilled Fish, Smoked Fish Appetizers, Fish Tartare - Carpaccio, Finger food, Fried fish, Sushi and Sashimi