Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pinot Nero - Tiamat - Cordero San Giorgio 2021

Tiāmat is an Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pinot Nero made by Cordero San Giorgio in Santa Giulietta, in the province of Pavia. Produced from 100% Pinot Nero, it comes from vineyards with predominantly clay soils, vines averaging around 30 years of age and Guyot training. The Pinot Nero parcels are harvested and vinified separately to highlight the character of the terroir. Harvest takes place between late August and early September, with the grapes manually selected and collected in crates.

In the cellar, the grapes are destemmed but not crushed, preserving the whole berries; around 10% of the fruit is fermented as whole clusters. A cold pre-fermentation maceration is followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and then malolactic fermentation. The wine matures for approximately six months in stainless steel and rests for at least two further months in bottle. It has a bright, light ruby-red colour, with aromas of small red berries, woodland and delicate spice. Fresh and slender on the palate, it offers gentle savoury notes and soft tannins. It is well suited to pasta with meat sauces, grilled red meats and roasts.