Cordero San Giorgio is a new beginning in Oltrépo-Pavese for three siblings who grew up surrounded by their family’s vines at the legendary Vietti Estate in Castiglione Falletto in Barolo. The siblings Francesco, Lorenzo, and Caterina Cordero, are grandchildren of Luciana Vietti & Alfredo Currado, one of the pioneers of the first Barolo crus and considered the “father of Arneis.” Their father is Mario Cordero, Alfredo and Luciana’s son-in-law, who was the company’s co-owner from the beginning of the ‘80s until 2016 when it was sold.
The Oltrepò Pavese is a hilly triangle of land in Lombardy, embraced by Piedmont, Liguria, and Emilia-Romagna. A territory dedicated to the cultivation of vines and the culture of wine for centuries: a land of both cultural and gastronomic encounter and exchange. Cordero San Giorgio is in the town of Santa Giuletta, and focuses on working with Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay.
This mixed case includes the following wines:
2 bottles x Cordero San Giorgio Katari Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pinot Grigio 2023.
A fresh and balanced Pinot Grigio, which maintains the intrinsic finesse of the grape variety with a vibrant, well-balanced acidity. This Pinot Grigio is made from grapes grown in the localitá of Rocca de' Giorgi, at 400 meters above sea level, amidst valleys covered by forests, steep slopes and thick ridges.
Made in stainless steel, this outstanding Pinot Grigio has a pale straw yellow colour with green hues, on the nose, it is fresh floral with fruity aromas of pear, apple, and jasmine. A dry, medium-bodied white wine, with marked crispy acidity. On the palate, it is fresh, well balanced, with a pleasant lingering finish.
Ideal as an aperitif and in combination with fish appetizers and white meats, such as poultry. A good pairing for salads, light and pureed soups, and fish first courses.
2 bottles x Cordero San Giorgio APSÛ Oltrepò Pavese DOC Chardonnay 2022.
Made from selected plots located in Santa Giuletta and Roca de' Giorgi, this Chardonnay ferments in stainless steel tanks and sees no malolactic fermentation. As fermentation finishes, half of the wine is racked into wooden barrels, where it ages for about six months.
The wine opens up as fresh and fragrant, with a bouquet of citrus notes, tropical fruit and white flowers. It is vibrant with a pleasant acidity balanced by the savoury and mineral finish.
2 bottles x Cordero San Giorgio Tiamat Pinot Nero dell’Oltrepò Pavese DOC 2022.
A Pinot Nero that is an expression of finesse. Elegant aromas and delicate on the palate.
In Europe, Italy is the fourth largest producer of Pinot Nero, with more than 5,000 hectares of vineyards. Lombardy is the main producing region, holding over half of the national surface. In particular, the Oltrepò Pavese is the Lombard territory that hosts the most hectares of pinot nero, making it the third largest production area in the world after Champagne and Burgundy.
The story of the success of pinot nero in Oltrepò Pavese dates back to the 19th century, as the first plantings of the vine in Oltrepò land date back to the second half of the 1800s in Rocca de' Giorgi. 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.
The Tiamat Pinot Nero comes from 9 different parcels of pinot nero that surround the winery. Each plot is vinified and aged separately until bottling. Half of the grapes ferment in stainless steel, while the other half goes into 2/3-year-old barriques. It then ages for about 9 months, and stays in bottle for another 9 months before release.
This is very versatile wine, good pairing for first courses with meat sauces, and perfect with main courses based on grilled and roasted red meats. It has fruity aromas, especially small red fruits, along with notes of undergrowth and a slight spiciness characterize the nose. Fresh with light sapidity, and pleasant soft tannins on the palate.
