Riesling Oltrepò Pavese (2024) - La Calenzana
Oltrepò Pavese is one of the few Italian territories suited to Riesling Renano, thanks to cool aspects and ideal limestone-clay soils. La Calenzana is a young artisan winery with a focus on sustainability and on clean, precise winemaking.
Riesling Oltrepò Pavese (2024) - La Calenzana
Type: Vino Bianco
Area: Italy, Lombardy, Oltrepò Pavese
Appellation: Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Grape variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2024
Winery: La Calenzana
Alcohol: 12.5
The appellation: Oltrepò Pavese DOC
Oltrepò Pavese DOC is one of the oldest and most prestigious wine appellations of Lombardy, located in the hilly area south of the river Po, in the province of Pavia. This DOC, known as the “Burgundy of Italy” for its great variety of soils and microclimates, is renowned for producing elegant reds, fresh whites and high-quality Metodo Classico sparkling wines.
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Who makes it: La Calenzana
La Calenzana is a young and promising winery in the heart of the Oltrepò Pavese, in Lombardy. Born out of an independent, artisanal project, the winery aims to make the most of the potential of the area with a contemporary outlook and a low-intervention approach. Every wine made here sets out to tell the identity of the local grapes, without filtration, with spontaneous fermentations and no industrial shortcuts.
Find out more about La CalenzanaThe vine of Riesling Oltrepò Pavese
Riesling
Riesling is one of the most prestigious and widely recognised white grape varieties in the world, valued for its extraordinary ability to express terroir and to produce wines of great longevity and complexity. Native to Germany, Riesling is today grown in many wine regions, where it stands out for its versatility and its unique aromatic profile.
Find out moreRiesling Oltrepò Pavese: the area
Oltrepò Pavese
The Oltrepò Pavese, in the southern part of the province of Pavia, in Lombardy, is one of the most important and historic wine-growing areas in Italy. This hilly region stretches between the Po and the Apennines and benefits from a unique terroir, marked by clay and limestone soils, and from a continental climate with Mediterranean influences, which favour high-quality viticulture. The Oltrepò Pavese is famous for its extraordinary range of wines, from intense, full-bodied reds to fresh, mineral whites, all the way to Metodo Classico sparkling wines.
Find out more about Oltrepò PaveseClimate: Continental
Altitude: Low to mid altitude (200–500 m above sea level)
Soil: Limestone / chalk
Geographical setting: Hilly
Profile of Riesling Oltrepò Pavese
Primary aromas: Citrus (lime, grapefruit), Green apple, pear and White flowers (elderflower, hawthorn)
Secondary aromas: Mineral notes (chalk, wet stone) and Herbaceous and slightly balsamic hints
Tasting notes: The Riesling 2024 from La Calenzana is a fresh, vertical white with a strong sense of place. On the nose it opens with clear citrus and white flowers, followed by an elegant mineral undertone. In the mouth it is taut and savoury, with vibrant acidity and a precise, lingering finish. A young wine that is already well defined, ideal to accompany delicate dishes or to be left to evolve in bottle.
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Smooth, fresh |
| Acidity | High, taut |
| Tannin | Absent |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Finish | Medium–long, on citrus and wet stone |
| Colour | Pale straw yellow with pale green highlights |
| Clarity | Clear |
| Body | Light–medium |
Winemaking methods used for Riesling Oltrepò Pavese
Soft pressing
Soft pressing is a gentle winemaking technique, used to extract the must from the grapes with the least possible pressure. This method makes it possible to obtain a high-quality must, free of excessive phenolic or tannic substances, ideal for producing elegant white, rosé and red wines.
Find out moreTemperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel
Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel is a technique that makes it possible to produce fresh, fruity, clean wines, preserving the varietal aromas of the grapes at their best.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for Riesling Oltrepò Pavese
In stainless steel (1–6 months)
Ageing in stainless steel for 1 to 6 months is a winemaking practice widely used for young, fresh, varietal wines, aimed at preserving the aromatic fragrance and gustatory integrity of the wine immediately after fermentation. This choice allows the wine to be stabilised, to settle naturally and to be ready for drinking within a few months, retaining vitality, tension and precision.
Find out moreIn bottle (1–6 months)
Ageing in bottle for 1 to 6 months is a final but fundamental stage in the development of a wine. During this period, the wine – already stabilised and bottled – continues to mature away from oxygen, developing greater harmony between its components. It is a very widespread practice for wines that have completed their ageing in stainless steel or wood and that need a minimum settling time to reach the right balance before going on sale.
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