Description
The Riva Rinetti is named after a vineyard previously owned by the Rinetti family. The vineyard, facing north and north-west, is located on limestone-clay soil in the municipality of Montecalvo Versiggia at an altitude of about 450 m. a.s.l.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years

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- Start up year: 1964
- Oenologist: Cristian Calatroni
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 25
Today, the Calatroni brothers grow about 25 hectares of organic vineyards with the invaluable help of their parents Fausto and Marisa, embracing sustainability as the core value of their philosophy of work. In recent years we opened our agriturismo and launched our hospitality program. Visiting our winery is not just a chance to taste our wines: we hope to offer you an insight into the Oltrepò Pavese region and its wine & food culture, to let you feel the passion that constantly fuels our love for wine and to share with you our vision and our dreams. Read more


Name | Calatroni Riva Rinetti Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Pas Dose 2019 |
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Type | White classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
Denomination | Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG |
Vintage | 2019 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Vendor | Calatroni |
Story | Pinot Noir has a more than 150-year history in Oltrepò Pavese: the first clones were imported from France around 1850. Today, Oltrepò Pavese is the largest Italian Pinot Noir producing area, boasting about 3,000 hectares of Pinot Noir. The higher Versa Valley, where our winery is located, offers the perfect soils, altitude (up to 550 m. a.s.l.) and climate for growing the Pinot Noir clones suited for Metodo Classico sparkling wines. |
Origin | Montecalvo Versiggia |
Climate | Altitude: 400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North, North-West. |
Soil composition | Limestone-rich soil. |
Cultivation system | Espalier |
Plants per hectare | 5000 |
Harvest | Manual harvest into small plastic boxes. |
Wine making | Soft pressing of the grapes (pressure: 1 bar). |
Aging | 48-month ageing in bottle. Disgorging à la glace done by us. |
Total acidity | 7.0 gr/L |
PH | 2.8 |
Residual sugar | 2.5 gr/L |
Dry extract | 20.0 gr/L |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |