Oltrepò Pavese DOC Riesling
Grape variety:
Riesling
Production area:
foothills of Casteggio
Soil:
lime/clay
Orientation of the vineyards :
NE-NW
Altitude of the vineyards:
140-200 m AMSL
Training system:
simple Guyot
Average age of the vines:
26 years
Vine density:
4,800 vines per hectare
Yield:
1-1.2 kg per vine
Harvest:
leaf thinning in late July. The grapes are hand-harvested in 17 kg boxes, carefully selecting the best ones.
Vinification:
cold maceration of the 50% of the must for 48 hours at 3 °C followed by a soft pressing. Soft pressing without cold maceration for the remaining 50% of the must. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in stainless-steel vats at a controlled temperature (14-16 °C). No malolactic fermentation.
Ageing:
12 months in stainless-steel vats and a minimum of additional 4 months in bottle before release.
Sight:
bright straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights.
Nose:
intense and fruity, with pleasant notes of apricot and tropical fruit.
Palate:
rich and velvety, with an optimal balance between fruit and minerality. Elegant aftertaste with hints of apricot and almond.
Ageing potential:
over 10 years
Vintage:
2022
Date of harvest:
September 4th 2022
Date of bottling:
June 14th 2023
2022 production:
6,659 bottles (0.75 l)
Notes about the 2022 vintage:
a very hot vintage with minimum rainfall. At the end of the vintage we have observed remarkable temperature variations between day and night. The harvest has been considerably anticipated; the production has been slightly lower than the usual, but the grapes were in perfect conditions and of good quality. The correct timing of the harvest ensured a good aromatic expression and right acidity values for all the wines.
Analytical data:
– alcohol: 13.32% vol
– acidity: 6.4 g/l
– residual sugar: < 1.0 g/l
– sulphites: 88 mg/l
– dry extract: 20.3 g/l
First vintage:
1921
Guida Bio 2024: Five Green Leaves award (vintage 2021)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2024: Four Camunian Roses award (vintage 2021)
Guida Bio 2024: Five Green Leaves award (vintage 2020)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2023: Golden Rose award (vintage 2020)
James Suckling (jamessuckling.com): 90/100 (vintage 2019)
Viniplus AIS Lombardia 2022: Golden Rose award (vintage 2019)
Gambero Rosso 2018: Two Red Glasses award (vintage 2015)