Moratti (Castello di Cigognola)
Oltrepo Pavese Pas Dose Millesimato R.D.M. 2014
| Denomination | DOCG Oltrepo' Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Minimum 36 up to 72 months on the lees |
- Name and vintage: Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG, 2014 harvest
- Grape variety and style: 100% Pinot Noir, Pas Dosé with no added sugars for a direct sip
- Aromatic profile: notes of red fruits, green apple and plum with light sweet nuances
- Ageing on the lees: matured between 36 and 72 months to achieve a fine and persistent perlage
- Awards and serving: 5 stars FIS; serve at 6-8 °C with starters, fish and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Oltrepò Pavese Pas Dosé by Moratti is a white sparkling wine produced using the Traditional Method, an authentic expression of Pinot Noir grapes. The glass is enlivened by a fine and persistent perlage, which precedes a bouquet characterised by notes of red fruits, green apple and plum, enriched with sweet nuances. The absence of dosage ensures a vertical, fresh and full sip, enhancing the wine's gustatory precision. Thanks to its structural accuracy, it is ideal for pairing with white fish, cheeses and starters.
Where it comes from
This sparkling wine originates in Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy, a prime area for the cultivation of Pinot Noir. The grapes are selected by Moratti from specific plots, including the Pizzarello, La Maga, Vigna Est and Talanca vineyards. The different vineyard exposures provide complementary bases, essential for defining the blend. With ten hectares dedicated and a yield of seven thousand kilogrammes per hectare, the agronomic management enhances the territorial identity while fully respecting the surrounding natural environment.
How it is produced
The process involves an extremely gentle pressing, using only the free-run juice from the first pressing with a yield of less than fifty percent. The prise de mousse strictly follows the Traditional Method, introducing a prolonged ageing on the lees from thirty-six to seventy-two months, a period essential for consolidating the wine's structure. The absence of dosage is confirmed through blind tastings, a deliberate choice to preserve the wine's natural balance and its vibrant tension.
History and Curiosities
Born at the Castle of Cigognola, this Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG reflects the Moratti family's vision in enhancing pure Pinot Noir. The rigour of the 2014 vintage is fully expressed in the zero dosage, carefully defined through blind tastings to preserve its authentic gustatory tension. The result of a long ageing on the lees from 36 to 72 months, the sparkling wine stands out as a Pas Dosé of rare elegance, awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso, 5 FIS stars and 5 Bibenda Grapes.
Awards
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2014
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Hectares: 10
The vineyards are in four different areas with four different exposures: Pizzarello North-West, La Maga North, Vigna Est Est, Talanca North-Est.
Potential grape production at the moment ( depending on vintages) is max.70.000 kg. ( 7.000 kg. per ha) to get in two years up to 120.000 kg.
The yield in wine is even lower because we only use the very first crushing for our Cuvées: the yield in wine never exceeds 50%. Then potential in bottles is between 40 and 72 thousand a year.
Out of this bottles circa 30% is destined for a natural Rosè: soft skin contact of the must. 10% is destined to Cuvée dell’Angelo. The remaining 60% is for the different bases which will be blended in our Cuvée ‘More either Brut or Pás Dosè.
Tirage: wine stays on lees for a minimum of 36 up to 72 months.
Disgorgement and Dosage: for the dosage we never decide by a protocol but on the results of a blind tasting made by a panel of experts. Each time we do prepare in advance samples with different quantities of sugar and mix them blind in a tasting with other champagnes. Depending on the results of the tasting we then decide the quantity to add to the wine. Thanks to this method we can have the best expression out of all bases, preserving the same tension and at the same time their diversity, and may be with different dosage for the same base.
Tension: the stylistic tension we work towards is the result of the company shared awareness. From the vineyard to the winemaking is a long process made of constant analysis, careful attention, experimentation, incessant tastings in order to get to the Cuvée we are looking for.
The Moratti label: like for the famous "french maison", the Moratti family has decided to put upfront their name. A confident decision which shows the resolution for the investment made. Not only for the wine label though for a project which represents an independent player who cares for the surrounding environment .Attention to the sustainability and respect for the human being are put in the focus.
In 2020 they were rewarded: Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Rosé was awarded by Merum (1 heart) and the bronze medal by The Italian WIne Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Dodici Dodici was awarded the silver medal by The Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Barbera Provincia di Pavia Barberasso 2018 was awarded by Luca Maroni with 92 points and the bronze medal by The Italian Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Cuvèe 'More Brut was awarded by Merum (1 heart), by The Wine Hunter (Rosso), Luca Maroni with 90 points and the silver medal by The Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Cuvèe dell'Angelo 2012 was awarded by Merum (1 heart), by The Wine Hunter (Gold), by Bibenda with 5 bunches, by Doctor Wine with 96 points and the gold medal by The Wine Competition; astello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti La Maga was awarded the silver medal by The Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti cuvèe 'More Pas Dose was awarded by Merum (2 hearts) and Gambero Rosso with 3 red glasses; Castello di Cigognola Per papà was awarded by The Wine Hunter (Rosso) and with the bronze medal by The Wine Competition. Read more
| Name | Moratti Oltrepo Pavese Pas Dose Millesimato R.D.M. 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Moratti (Castello di Cigognola) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born at the Castle of Cigognola, this Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG reflects the Moratti family's vision in enhancing pure Pinot Noir. The rigour of the 2014 vintage is fully expressed in the zero dosage, carefully defined through blind tastings to preserve its authentic gustatory tension. The result of a long ageing on the lees from 36 to 72 months, the sparkling wine stands out as a Pas Dosé of rare elegance, awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso, 5 FIS stars and 5 Bibenda Grapes. |
| Origin | Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy, Italy |
| Yield per hectare | 7,000 kg/ha |
| Fermentation | From a minimum of 36 to 72 months on the lees |
| Production technique | Traditional method pas dosé (zero dosage/nature) |
| Wine making | Classic method pas dosé (zero dosage/nature); exclusive use of the free-run juice from the first pressing with a wine yield not exceeding 50%; secondary fermentation according to the Classic Method; ageing on the lees from 36 to 72 months; absence of sugar dosage determined through blind tastings. |
| Aging | Minimum 36 up to 72 months on the lees |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |