LOMBARDIA
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Valtellina Superiore
Sforzato di Valtellina
Moscato di Scanzo
Franciacorta
Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico
GENERAL FACTS:
● Location: North, landlocked in the center
46% white
54% red
● 29.000 hectares of vineyards
● Number of DOCG wines: 5 / DOC wines: 22
● Most characteristic native grapes:
Turbiana (white)
Croatina (red)
Groppello (red)
● Uniqueness:
The alpine climate in the North gives great Nebbiolo in Valtellina.
Further South, close to the lakes and beyond the plain Chardonnay and Pinot Noir do very well especially for sparkling wines.
● Fun facts:
The smallest DOCG of Italy is in Lombardy, it's a red dessert wine called Moscato di Scanzo.
5 DOCG:
● Franciacorta (Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero)
● Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico (Pinot Nero)
● Scanzo (Malvasia di Scanzo)
● Sforzato di Valtellina (Nebbiolo)
● Valtellina Superiore (Nebbiolo)
