Lombardy - Italy
Oltrenero
Oltrenero meaning “beyond the dark” is named after the colour of the Pinot Noir grapes which make this Traditional Method sparkling wine.
Vines have been cultivated in the Oltrepò Pavese area since the Middle Ages, when Benedectine monks worked the land. Fragrant and seductive, this is a sparkling wine of authentic class. Its perlage is infinite in its persistence and its delightful glow is reminiscent of a sunset in the Oltrepò.
Data on Oltrenero Estate
104
Total hectares
84
Hectares of Vines
Winemaker
Paolo Tealdi
Paolo Tealdi, a winemaker’s son, joined the team in 2021. He implemented multifunctional plantings, optimized forest management, and prioritized environmentally friendly phytosanitary products to reduce the Carbon Footprint and promote biodiversity.
Zenevredo della Pusterla, in the heart of Oltrepó Pavese, Oltrenero extends for 104 ha, of which 84 ha are dedicated to vines.
Elevated at 100m – 150m above sea level, it's clay soil is rich in mineral salts in a continental climate with temperatures ranging between 0-5c in the winter and 25-30c in the summer.
Sustainability
Oltrenero was the first estate in the group to adopt green manure (an agronomic practice consisting of planting special crops to maintain or increase the fertility of the soil) to preserve the biodiversity of the soil’s microfauna.
At Tenuta Il Bosco we use photovoltaic panels, enabling us to achieve 54% electricity independence. We have 10 hectares of arable land and 1 hectare of lavender and melliferous species (for the production of honey).
