Thirty years of Buttafuoco Storico and it shows. Thirty years wasted — from 1996 to 2026 — without managing to build a precise, clear, and distinct identity around what is one of the most fascinating and historically rich wines of Oltrepò Pavese. Thirty years in the shadow of nothingness, or close to it. Indeed, it […]
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The Assembly of the Classese Oltrepò Pavese Consortium approved the Usage Regulations for the Classese brand during an ordinary meeting on November 28. The vote will allow the use of the new name for Metodo Classico from Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Noir on labels. The official presentation is scheduled for Vinitaly 2026. The vote, with over
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Which consortium brand for sparkling wine gives such importance to Pinot Nero worldwide that it includes it in the DOCG regulations at a minimum percentage of 85%? Hint: it’s not Champagne, it’s not Franciacorta. It is—or rather, will be, once the bureaucratic process is complete—Classese, the DOCG Classic Method sparkling wine of the Oltrepò Pavese
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