What grape varieties are grown in Oltrepò Pavese?

The most planted varieties in Oltrepò Pavese are Pinot Nero, Barbera, Bonarda, and Croatina, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Oltrepò Pavese known for?

Oltrepò Pavese is known for Italian Sparkling, Northern Italy Red, and Northern Italy White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit.

How many wineries are in Oltrepò Pavese?

Femente tracks 181 producers in Oltrepò Pavese, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Oltrepò Pavese Wine Region — 181 Wineries

Name: Oltrepò Pavese
Address: Italy

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The Oltrepò Pavese reading

Oltrepò Pavese swings between still reds of grip and structure and méthode classique sparklers that rival Champagne in discipline—a region split between two seriousness, neither willing to compromise.

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo ClassicoBonarda dell'Oltrepo PaveseOltrepo Pavese Pinot GrigioPinot Nero dell'Oltrepo PaveseSangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepo PaveseButtafuoco dell'Oltrepo Pavese

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Region DNA

The character of Oltrepò Pavese

Based on 498 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Oltrepò Pavese

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 62 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitCitrus fruitBlack fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Italian Sparkling

286

Northern Italy Red

279

Northern Italy White

171

Italian Barbera

Northern Italy Pinot Noir

Northern Italy Rosé

Northern Italy Pinot Grigio

Italian Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Pinot Nero214Barbera172Bonarda137Croatina102Riesling90Moscato60Pinot Noir57Chardonnay45Uva Rara38Pinot Grigio35

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Oltrepò Pavese

Fattoria Mondo Antico

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About Oltrepò Pavese

Oltrepò Pavese is a wine region in Italy, home to 181 producers tracked on Femente, 2 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Nero, Barbera, and Bonarda, producing Italian Sparkling and Northern Italy Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico, Bonarda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese, and Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepo Pavese.

Oltrepò Pavese — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Oltrepò Pavese?: The most planted varieties in Oltrepò Pavese are Pinot Nero, Barbera, Bonarda, and Croatina, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Oltrepò Pavese known for?: Oltrepò Pavese is known for Italian Sparkling, Northern Italy Red, and Northern Italy White wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Oltrepò Pavese?: Femente tracks 181 producers in Oltrepò Pavese, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Oltrepò Pavese?: Oltrepò Pavese is a wine region in Italy, taking in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico, Bonarda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Nero dell'Oltrepo Pavese.