2010 Bonarda Oltrepo Pavese DOC

Lovely Bonarda in the traditional vivace (gently fizzy) style.

The Oltrepo Pavese zone is in the Pavia area just to the south of the River Po. Bonarda is one of the classic wines of the region of Lombardia and this is a light and delicious example.

Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections. Vibrantly fruity, with hints of violets, bitter almonds, sour black cherries and plums. Pleasantly soft red wine brought to life by the light fizzy style.

Matching
Excellent with savory tarts, meat-filled ravioli, sausages, roast or stewed white meats, and moderately aged cheeses.

Winemaking Notes
Grapes: Bonarda (or Croatina) 100%.
Vinified by traditional methods in order to emphasize its attractive fruitiness, it is then re-fermented to obtain a fragrant, lightly fizzy style.