COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Barbera
PRODUCER
Tenuta San Zeno
REGION
Lombardia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Tenuta San Zeno Oltrepò Pavese Barbera is a red wine from the Lombardy region of Italy, specifically from the Oltrepò Pavese Barbera DOC appellation. This appellation mandates a minimum of 85% Barbera grapes. The wine is produced by Tenuta San Zeno, a winery that contributes to the wine culture of the Oltrepò Pavese. It is characterized as a 'frizzante' (sparkling) red wine, embodying the 'lively and decisive' spirit of its origin.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€5
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
14-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Oltrepò Pavese Barbera DOC requires at least 85% Barbera grapes.
Fact 02
The wine is described as 'briosa e decisa' (lively and decisive).
Fact 03
This region is known for its diverse Italian wine production.
Fact 04
Barbera is one of Italy's most planted red grape varieties.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Tenuta San Zeno Oltrepò Pavese Barbera involves maceration of the Barbera grapes for five to six days at controlled temperatures. The subsequent alcoholic fermentation is carried out in steel tanks. Some higher-tier Barbera wines from Tenuta San Zeno may undergo aging in French oak barriques, with a proportion of new barrels used. The Oltrepò Pavese Barbera DOC appellation requires a minimum of 85% Barbera grapes.
