Giorgio Odero

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

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)
James Suckling (jamessuckling.com): 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)

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)