Oltrepò Pavese

Since the second half of the 19th century, the Oltrepò Pavese has been synonymous with Pinot Nero in Italy. With more than 3,000 hectares reserved for the cultivation of the noble French grape variety, it is the largest area planted with Pinot Nero in Italy and the third largest in Europe, after Champagne and Burgundy. The soil composition plays an essential role for each wine, as it is the purest expression of the territory from which it originates. The varied texture of the soil of Oltrepò, rich in marl, limestone, galestro, and chalk, offers many terroirs different from each other.

Santa Giuletta is located in the first hilly belt of the territory, an area made up of valleys that fan out over the Po Valley with steep slopes and thick ridges. The substratum of this area is mainly made up of limestone-clayey rocks with alternating sandstones and sands, alkaline pH, and good drainage. This composition makes our ‘panettone’ particularly suitable for the production of Pinot Nero vinified in red, making it possible to obtain wines with maximum varietal expression and a strong territorial identity.

The Oltrepadano landscape has a pre-Apennine orography and is characterized by alternating vineyards, arable land, and wooded areas, which are fundamental for preserving the territory’s rich biodiversity. The mild climate, with cold winters and warm, breezy summers with good temperature variations, favors optimal grapes ripening and preservation of the aromatic varietal profile. In addition, our ‘panettone’ is characterized by moderate rainfalls and constant ventilation that protect the natural health of the grapes, allowing us to reduce phytosanitary treatments to the bare minimum (only copper and sulfur allowed by the organic protocol).