Castello di Stefanago
Castello di Stefanago is the result of generations of grapes: The Baruffaldis have strived to maintain respect for the terroir as well as the earth in their winemaking. The winery is located in Lombardy in the Oltrepo Pavese hills at between 320 and 470 meters above sea level. The cellars are in the castle which still remains from the fourteenth century in the center of the property, around which there are about eighteen hectares of vines and 135 hectares of meadows, forests, orchards, and arable land. Antonio and Giacomo Baruffaldi have long followed organic farming, striving to achieve healthy, natural grapes, which are harvested at the appropriate level of maturity and reflect the terroir on which they are grown. In the cellar, the Baruffaldis keep in mind the natural inclinations of each must, of the natural evolution of each cuvé, using barrels of various woods and sizes. The vineyard currently produces Riesling Renano, Pinot Grigio, Müller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Croatina (Bonarda), Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlo, Uva Rara, and Pinot Nero.
Location - Stefanago, Lombardia
Winemaker - Antonio & Giacomo Baruffaldi
Farming - Practicing Organic
Size - 18 Hectares
Castello di Stefanago
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Provincia di Pavia Rosso
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Varietal: 40% Uva Rara, 40% Croatina, 10% Barbera, 10% Merlot
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Appellation: Provincia di Pavia IGT
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Soil Type: clay, sand & silty soils
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Harvest: Harvested by hand in September & October
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Winemaking: The grapes spend 15 days macerating in steel tanks with ambient yeasts followed by fermentation that takes place over 15 days in temperature controlled steel tanks. Aged for five months in steel tanks. Unfined & unfiltered.