Picchioni Andrea
Buttafuoco Bricco Riva Bianca 2021
| Denomination | DOC Buttafuoco dell'Oltrepò Pavese |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Barbera, Croatina, Ughetta |
| Aging | After racking, the wine matures in wooden barrels of various sizes for about 24 months. After bottling, the bottles lie in the dark for at least 6 months before release. |
Description
Still red from Oltrepò Pavese, 14% ABV, produced by Picchioni Andrea. Blend of Barbera, Croatina, and Ughetta. 0.75L bottle, 2020 vintage. A Buttafuoco DOC grown in the Solinga Valley, on sandy-pebbly soil with a southern exposure. The grapes are hand-picked into 20kg crates, with careful selection of the bunches. Vinification involves maceration for at least 20 days. Aged in wooden barrels of various sizes for approximately 24 months. After bottling, the bottles rest horizontally in the dark for at least 6 months before being released for sale. The aromas range from dried flowers to black berries, with hints of dried plum, tobacco, cocoa, spices, and the unmistakable balsamic note typical of the Solinga Valley. On the palate, it has marked, fine-grained tannins and a firm, robust structure. It is full and broad, intense, fleshy and long.
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Oltrepò Pavese is a triangle of land located in Lombardy and wedged between the Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont regions, which forms the northern end of the Appennini mountains. Due to the region’s strategic location, in the past centuries it was crossed by people moving throughout the Padana plains and by pilgrims travelling to Rome. The ancient ‘Salt Roads’ also run through it.
Canneto Pavese is a small town, traditionally renowned for wine production, which until recently could boast the highest ratio of vineyards per total land area in Italy. During the XIX century, its full-bodied wines quickly gained a national reputation for their excellence and were also successfully exported worldwide, their preservation being ensured by their high alcoholic content. In the second half of the XX century, the increasing demand for low-cost wines led winemakers to abandon many of the best vineyards, whose care was difficult and expensive because of their position. So, great vineyards such as Monte Bruciato, Montuè and Solinga remained sadly ignored for years. Only recently, a host of young wine-growers, inspired by a true love for their land, brought them to life again. Read more
| Name | Picchioni Andrea Buttafuoco Bricco Riva Bianca 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Buttafuoco DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Barbera, Croatina, Ughetta |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Picchioni Andrea |
| Origin | Valle Solinga (Canneto Pavese) |
| Climate | Exposure: South. |
| Soil composition | Sandy-clayey. |
| Harvest | The grapes are hand-picked in 20-kg crates with careful selection of the bunches |
| Production technique | Wine produced only in favourable vintages. |
| Wine making | After destemming and crushing, the must remains in contact with the skins for a minimum of 20 days. |
| Aging | After racking, the wine matures in wooden barrels of various sizes for about 24 months. After bottling, the bottles lie in the dark for at least 6 months before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |